By an interlocutory application filed on 9 August 2023, the second and third respondent sought an order pursuant to s 48 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and r 2.02 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) that the proceeding be transferred from the Brisbane Registry to the Victoria Registry.
The underlying dispute involves a claim for damages for contravention of s 18 and 37(2) of the Australian Consumer Law, breach of contract and damages for defamation.
Stewart Webster appeared for the applicant, instructed by Synkronos Legal.
The judgment is published here.