Mr Ashby is now free to bring his case back to the Federal Court for a hearing on the substantive allegations. More later.
The court's judgement is here.
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Ashby v Slipper [2014] FCAFC 15
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Citation:
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Ashby v Slipper [2014] FCAFC 15
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Appeal from:
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Ashby v Commonwealth of Australia (No 4) [2012] FCA 1411
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Parties:
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JAMES HUNTER ASHBY v PETER SLIPPER
MICHAEL DANIEL HARMER v PETER SLIPPER and JAMES HUNTER ASHBY
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File number(s):
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NSD 22 of 2013 NSD 31 of 2013
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Judges:
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MANSFIELD, SIOPIS & GILMOUR JJ
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Date of judgment:
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27 February 2014
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JUDGES:
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MANSFIELD, SIOPIS & GILMOUR JJ
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DATE OF ORDER:
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27 FEBRUARY 2014
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WHERE MADE:
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SYDNEY
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THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. Leave to appeal be granted.
2. The appeal be allowed.
3. The orders made on 12 December 2012 be set aside and in lieu thereof there be orders that:
3.1 the respondent’s interlocutory application dated 8 June 2012 be refused.
3.2 the respondent pay the applicant’s costs.
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
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