Appeal dismissed. The Court of Appeal held there was no material non-disclosure in ex parte applications for Anton Piller and Mareva relief, and no basis to disturb the chambers judge’s discretion.
Federal Court contempt motion in IPTV piracy litigation: the Court allowed passport surrender only at the start of the penalty hearing and granted confidentiality for select exhibits.
Appeal dismissed: the Federal Court did not commit a palpable and overriding error in finding the Anton Piller order was lawfully executed; the Charter does not apply because execution was private action absent state action and appellants failed to demonstrate inconsistency with Charter values; the costs award was a discretionary exercise not vitiated by palpable and overriding error.
The court granted an ex parte Anton Piller order, interim injunction, and sealing order to preserve evidence of alleged breach of confidence involving drone technology and national security concerns.
The court upheld Anton Piller and Mareva orders in cross-border cryptocurrency recovery litigation, finding no material non-disclosure and a continuing risk of dissipation.
The Federal Court found five defendants liable for selling counterfeit Louis Vuitton goods, awarded $110,750 in damages, and added $200,000 in punitive damages.
Registrar correctly dismissed the appeal because the judicially imposed 30‑day perfection deadline (30 days from receipt of Ramsay J.'s June 27, 2023 reasons) was clear and binding and the Registrar had no power to vary it; the motion judge refused to set aside the dismissal and to extend time because the appellant offered no satisfactory evidentiary explanation for the delay, the delay prejudiced respondents seeking finality, and the appeal lacked sufficient arguable merit such that justice did not require an extension.
The court granted an Anton Piller order and temporary sealing order after finding a strong prima facie case of unlawful-means conspiracy and breach of confidence.
The Federal Court fixed lump sum costs of $94,906.19 against Antonio Macciacchera after contempt findings, and granted limited confidentiality over parts of the cost record.