G S Technology Pty Ltd ACN 011 062 767 v Brisbane City Council

[2007] FCA 2062

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