FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

G S Technology Pty Ltd ACN 011 062 767 v Brisbane City Council [2007] FCA 2062



 


 


 


 


G S TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD ACN 011 062 767 v BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

 

QUD 268 OF 2006

 

 

 

 

DOWSETT J

13 DECEMBER 2007

BRISBANE


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY

QUD 268 OF 2006

 

BETWEEN:

G S TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD ACN 011 062 767

Applicant

 

AND:

BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

Respondent

 

 

JUDGE:

DOWSETT J

DATE OF ORDER:

13 DECEMBER 2007

WHERE MADE:

BRISBANE

 

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

 

1.                  the applicant pay the respondent’s costs of today.


Note:    Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.


IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

 

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY

QUD 268 OF 2006

 

BETWEEN:

G S TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD ACN 011 062 767

Applicant

 

AND:

BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

Respondent

 

 

JUDGE:

DOWSETT J

DATE:

13 DECEMBER 2007

PLACE:

BRISBANE


REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

1                     The adjournment today is a consequence of the applicant’s failure to have the matter ready for trial.  Notwithstanding the irregularities which have attended the management of the case, most of which have been occasioned by my attempts to assist the applicant to be ready, it must bear the consequences.  

2                     I order that the applicant pay the respondent’s costs of today.

 

I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Dowsett.



Associate:


Dated:         21 December 2007




Counsel for the Applicant:

Mr A Vasta QC

 

 

Solicitor for the Applicant:

Fraser Power

 

 

Counsel for the Respondent:

Mr R Bain QC

 

 

Solicitor for the Respondent:

Brisbane City Council Legal Practice

 

 

Date of Hearing:

13 December 2007

 

 

Date of Judgment:

13 December 2007