Piriz v AAPT Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 374

Piriz v AAPT Limited [2005] NSWIRComm 374

Upon balancing prejudice, justice does not demand the applicant's summons be struck out; evidence does not establish lack of due diligence under r 146; applicant requires documents for claim and delay partly attributable to lost email and personal circumstances; respondent's claim of prejudice speculative.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
21 October 2005
Procedural Posture
Application Under S 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 for Unfair Contract Relief / Determination of Respondent's Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
notice of motion dismissed; application not struck out
Legal Topics
['unfair Contract' 'want of Prosecution' 'discovery' 'costs']
['industrial Relations' 'employment Law'] ['unfair Contract' 'want of Prosecution' 'discovery' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Application Under S 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 for Unfair Contract Relief / Determination of Respondent's Notice of Motion to Dismiss for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether applicant's proceedings should be dismissed for want of prosecution pursuant to r 146 of the Industrial Relations Commission Rules 1996" 'Whether applicant pursued the application with due diligence' 'Appropriate approach to costs in the event of non-compliance']

Ratio Decidendi

Upon balancing prejudice, justice does not demand the applicant's summons be struck out; evidence does not establish lack of due diligence under r 146; applicant requires documents for claim and delay partly attributable to lost email and personal circumstances; respondent's claim of prejudice speculative.

Court Disposition

notice of motion dismissed; application not struck out

Orders

  • ['On or before 4 November 2005, counsels to prepare agreed list of classes of documents to be produced by respondent for inspection.' 'Respondent to produce documents for inspection on or before 18 November 2005 within agreed list.' 'Discovery process to apply in accordance with the Rules.' 'Applicant to file and...