In the matter of Idylic Solutions Pty Ltd and ors - Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hobbs

The matter before the court involved the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, which had brought proceedings against Idylic Solutions Pty Ltd and others, including the first defendant, Hobbs. The dispute centred on an application for an adjournment of the trial, with the defendants arguing that the application should be granted due to the first defendant's health issues. The case was heard in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The court was required to determine whether the application for an adjournment should be granted, based on the medical evidence presented regarding the first defendant's health. The defendants sought a four to six month adjournment, arguing that this would provide sufficient time for the first defendant's health to improve. The court also had to decide whether to admit expert evidence that was not in compliance with the Expert Witness Code of Conduct.

The court found that the application for an adjournment was substantially similar to a previous application that had already been dismissed. Therefore, the court heard the application as if it were a fresh application. The court noted that there was no evidence to suggest that the first defendant's health would be substantially improved within the proposed adjournment period. Consequently, the application for an adjournment was dismissed. Additionally, the court determined that the expert evidence was not given in compliance with the Expert Witness Code of Conduct and was not admitted on a discretionary basis.

The court made no further orders in relation to the proceedings.