The Days Of Litigating At Leisure Are Over!

This bold statement, asserted by Her Honour Justice Atkinson, was demonstrated in her recent judgement of Multi Service Group Pty Ltd and Robert Eugene Murphy as Liquidator of Multi Service Group Pty Ltd -v- Graham John Osbourne & Ors [2009] QSC 286.

In this case, proceedings commenced by the liquidator of the Multi Service Group were deemed resolved, as a Request for Trial Date was not filed in accordance with caseflow management orders. The liquidator unsuccessfully applied to have the proceedings reactivated.

Caseflow management

The caseflow management system's objective is to avoid undue delay and expense. Proceedings should progress efficiently in accordance with a litigant's implied undertaking to the court. The aim is to resolve proceedings in a timely and cost-effective manner.