Canberra Data Centres Pty Ltd v Vibe Constructions (Act) Pty Ltd

• Jurisdiction: Australian Capital Territory
• Judge: Refshauge J
• Judgment Date: 16 March 2010
• Court: Supreme Court of ACT
• Docket Number: No. SC 170 of 2009
• Date: 16 March 2010

Between:

Canberra Data Centres Pty Limited

Plaintiff

and

Vibe Constructions (Act) Pty Limited

Defendant

[2010] ACTSC 20

Judge:

Refshauge J

No. SC 170 of 2009

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PLEADINGS — Importance of pleadings — Ensure a cause of action is adequately pleaded

PLEADINGS — Part 2.3 Court Procedure Rules 2006 — Intelligibility of pleadings — Ambiguous pleadings — use of and/or in pleadings

PLEADINGS — Intelligibility of pleadings — Inadequate pleadings — Improper pleadings — Irrelevant pleadings — Dismiss application to file pleadings

SECURITY FOR COSTS — ‘Credible testimony’

COSTS — Substantial elements of “hopeless cases principle” and “abuse of process”

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