04.07.2008 First directions hearing. Consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable.
17.09.2009 Second directions hearing. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Status Conference appointed for 18.02.2009
18.02.2009 Third directions hearing. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Stood over to case management listing hearing for directions on 11.05.2009.
11.05.2009 Fourth directions hearing. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Stood over to case management listing hearing for directions on 17.08.2009.
17.08.2009 Fifth directions hearing. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Plaintiff ordered to amend its pleadings within 7 days. Hearing date fixed for 12.10.2009 with an estimate of 4 days plus. Parties ordered to conduct a settlement conference within 14 days.
29.09.2009 Hearing date for 12.12.2009 vacated by the List Judge, his Honour Judge Garling, on the application of the defendant on grounds that the defendant was unable to meet evidence recently served by the plaintiff. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Mediation ordered to take place before 09.12.2009. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Stood over to case management listing hearing for directions on 15.12.2009.
15.12.2009 Mention before the Assistant Registrar. It was noted that because the defendant had not complied with the timetable and a mediation had not been conducted by the date specified in the previous order. Further consent orders filed regarding preparation timetable. Stood over to case management listing hearing for directions on 16.02.2009.
16.02.2010 Sixth directions hearing. Notation on court file that mediation had taken place on 04.02.2010. Stood over for further directions hearing to 02.03.2010.
02.03.2010 Hearing date fixed for 17.05.2010 with a 4 day estimate. Direction for plaintiff to complete service of evidence by 19.03.2010. Direction that defendant serve evidence in reply by 19.04.2010.
07.05.2010 Application by defendant to vacate hearing date of 17.05.2010 refused by her Honour Judge Balla. Order that subject to orders made by Trial Judge, defendant not permitted to rely on any evidence not served in compliance with timetable. Hearing date for 17.05.2010 confirmed, with an estimate of 4 days.
17.05.2010 Application by defendant at the commencement of trial seeking to rely upon additional affidavit evidence from 5 experts.