Catchwords:
GROUP PROCEEDINGS – leave to appeal docket judge’s order – practice and procedure – communications with group members by the respondent – potential release of respondent’s liability – conditions to be imposed on any such release – applicant sought restraining orders – potential undue pressure – real risk of group members being misled – unfairness – the relevance of the Franchising Code of Conduct – s 33ZF of Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – acceptance of undertaking – leave to appeal refused
