FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Webb v Gwenian Pty Limited [2012] FCA 624

Citation:

Webb v Gwenian Pty Limited [2012] FCA 624

Parties:

BENJAMIN MICHAEL WEBB v GWENIAN PTY LIMITED T/AS CLARKE RUBBER DUBBO ACN 092 677 042

File number:

NSD 2309 of 2011

Judge:

EMMETT J

Date of judgment:

18 April 2012

Legislation:

Federal Court Rules 2011 r 36.11

Date of hearing:

18 April 2012

Place:

Sydney

Division:

GENERAL DIVISION

Category:

No catchwords

Number of paragraphs:

1

Counsel for the appellant:

The appellant did not appear

Solicitor for the respondent:

K McLean of McLean & Associates

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY

GENERAL DIVISION

NSD 2309 of 2011

BETWEEN:

BENJAMIN MICHAEL WEBB

Appellant

AND:

GWENIAN PTY LIMITED T/AS CLARKE RUBBER DUBBO ACN 092 677 042

Respondent

JUDGE:

EMMETT J

DATE OF ORDER:

18 APRIL 2012

WHERE MADE:

SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1.    The appeal be dismissed.

2.    The appellant pay the respondent’s costs of the appeal and of the interlocutory application of 5 April 2012.

Note:    Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY

GENERAL DIVISION

NSD 2309 of 2011

BETWEEN:

BENJAMIN MICHAEL WEBB

Appellant

AND:

GWENIAN PTY LIMITED T/AS CLARKE RUBBER DUBBO ACN 092 677 042

Respondent

JUDGE:

EMMETT J

DATE:

18 APRIL 2012

PLACE:

SYDNEY

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

1    By interlocutory application dated 5 April 2012, the respondent has sought an order, under rule 36.11 of the Federal Court Rules 2011, that the appeal be dismissed for want of prosecution, and, in the alternative, under rule 36.11, that the appeal be dismissed by reason of the appellant’s failure to comply with directions made by the Court on 8 February 2012. The interlocutory application was made returnable for hearing today. When the matter was called on this morning, there was no appearance for the appellant. In all of the circumstances, I consider that it is appropriate to accede to the respondent’s interlocutory application. Accordingly, I propose to order that the appeal be dismissed with costs.

I certify that the preceding one (1) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Emmett.

Associate:

Dated:    15 June 2012