In the matters of Micron Manufacturing Pty Ltd and Micron Group Pty Ltd

The dispute between Micron Manufacturing Pty Ltd and Micron Group Pty Ltd was brought before the Supreme Court. The plaintiffs sought an order for the defendants to provide disclosure of documents before the service of all evidence, in accordance with the Supreme Court Practice Note SC Eq 11. The plaintiffs argued that the disclosure was necessary to brief an expert valuer, and that they had established exceptional circumstances warranting such disclosure.

The court had to determine whether the plaintiffs had demonstrated exceptional circumstances that justified the disclosure of documents prior to the service of all evidence. The court also considered whether such disclosure was necessary to properly brief the expert valuer. The plaintiffs argued that the disclosure was crucial to prepare for the upcoming trial and to ensure that their expert witness could provide a comprehensive and accurate valuation of the assets in question.

The court found that the plaintiffs had indeed established exceptional circumstances that warranted the disclosure of documents before the service of all evidence. The court acknowledged that the disclosure was necessary for the expert valuer to provide a thorough and informed valuation, which was essential to the plaintiffs' case. The court therefore ordered the defendants to provide the requested disclosure in order to facilitate the briefing of the expert valuer.

The final orders of the court included an order for the defendants to provide the requested disclosure to the plaintiffs, and for the plaintiffs to provide the defendants with a copy of the expert valuer's report once it was completed. The court also set a timeline for the completion of the expert report and the exchange of expert evidence between the parties.