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Young for the Plaintiffs}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11813873\charrsid8550626 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5652160\charrsid8550626 Ms. S. 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}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6912926\charrsid10106800 They cited the reasons as the plaintiff\rquote s \'93 blatant and continuous disregard for the Council\rquote s instructions and conditions under which all approval for grant claimable courses were granted\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6912926\charrsid10106800 The y then cited the dates of some eight letters over the period from the 27th of January 1999 to 13th December 2000 when they state that they had advised the plaintiffs to refrain from using any other words or slogans apart from the words \'93 grant claimable courses\'94. \par \par The Council was very concerned that after numerous reminders and warnings the plaintiffs continued to display the phrase \'93recognised and accredited by FNTC\'94 in its certificates of participation. \par \par They stated the cancellation of approval would remain in force until such time as the plaintiffs were \'93able to show cause as to why such an approval should be reinstated\'94. \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10817841\charrsid10106800 In their amended statement of claim filed on the 29th of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8549320\charrsid10106800 September 2005 the plaintiff\rquote s described themselves }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid287975\charrsid10106800 as carrying }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13048624\charrsid10106800 on \'93 the business of training and offering courses for including (but not limited to) business studies and computer studies\'94, (paragraph 1).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10817841\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13048624\charrsid10106800 \par The plaintiffs claim that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 :}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13048624 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql 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its}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12806006\charrsid10106800 aforesaid}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15823098\charrsid10106800 letter engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7696355\charrsid10106800 and was in breach of section 54 of the Fair Trading Decree 1992}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12806006\charrsid10106800 \'94}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860009\charrsid10106800 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860009\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860009\charrsid10106800 Third cause of action}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860009\charrsid10106800 \endash }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860009\charrsid10106800 in threatening to withdraw and }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 thereafter }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4860009\charrsid10106800 withdrawing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4472038\charrsid10106800 the plaintiff\rquote s right to represent to the public }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2825246\charrsid10106800 that the c}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13910449\charrsid10106800 ourses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2825246\charrsid10106800 it was providing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 (as the plaintiff had previously done)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2825246\charrsid10106800 were }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6060315\charrsid10106800 \'93grant claimable c}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9336811\charrsid10106800 ourses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6060315\charrsid10106800 \'94 for the reason }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9010134\charrsid10106800 that the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6060315\charrsid10106800 plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 had used}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6060315\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9010134\charrsid10106800 the additional }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6255179\charrsid10106800 words \'93}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1144293\charrsid10106800 recognized}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7288425\charrsid10106800 and accredited by FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16606974\charrsid10106800 \'94 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16606974\charrsid10106800 he defendant acted ultra vires knowing that the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6978180\charrsid10106800 withdrawal of the right of the plaintiff to represent that it was providing \'93grant claimable c}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9336811\charrsid10106800 ourses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6978180\charrsid10106800 \'94 would cause harm and damage to the plaintiff\rquote s business}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1002315\charrsid10106800 \par A}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10185534\charrsid10106800 l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1579784\charrsid10106800 ternatively the defendants were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7024411\charrsid10106800 under }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10185534\charrsid10106800 an implied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7024411\charrsid10106800 duty not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4481579\charrsid10106800 to act discriminatorily, arbitrarily or }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483530\charrsid10106800 o}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7278887\charrsid10106800 p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9906106\charrsid10106800 pressively }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4481579\charrsid10106800 towards the plaintiff but in issuing the letter of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1837036\charrsid10106800 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4481579\charrsid10106800 2}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1837036\charrsid10106800 3}{\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid1837036\charrsid10106800 rd}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1837036\charrsid10106800 of}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4481579\charrsid10106800 March }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1837036\charrsid10106800 2001, they breached that duty}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3943089\charrsid10106800 \'94}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1837036\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13048624\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid483530\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 Th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 e Fiji National Tra}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 i}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 ning Council, the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7278887\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 were established under the Fiji National Training Act\'b8 Cap.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 93 which in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7278887\charrsid10106800 its}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 preamble reads \'93An Act to establish the Fiji National Training Council, to provide for training of persons, and to provide for the imposition of levies connected therewith\'94.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 Various amendments were made by the Fiji National Training (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7278887\charrsid10106800 A}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 mendment) Act 2002 in particular changing the name of the Council to \'93The Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 I will refer throughout this judgment to the defendants as FNTC.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8218979\charrsid10106800 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14969020\charrsid10106800 Section 9 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070138\charrsid10106800 of Cap.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070138\charrsid10106800 93 sets out the functions of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11231420\charrsid10106800 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16070138\charrsid10106800 FNTC}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11231420\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11231420\charrsid10106800 They are }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4139052\charrsid10106800 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11231420\charrsid10106800 in the national interest, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3083461\charrsid10106800 and on such terms and cond}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11487447\charrsid10106800 itions as it shall f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2032218\charrsid10106800 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626 om time to time deem necessary,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16192810\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2032218\charrsid10106800 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2032218\charrsid10106800 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (a)\tab}}\pard \ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8550626 { \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2032218\charrsid10106800 to provide }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14485574\charrsid10106800 arrange for or regulate }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10355616\charrsid10106800 the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14485574\charrsid10106800 appropriate }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10355616\charrsid10106800 training, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9988858\charrsid10106800 o}{ 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(b)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6044885\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2381579\charrsid10106800 (c)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6044885\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2381579\charrsid10106800 (d)}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6044885\charrsid10106800 , (e), (f), (g), (h), (i)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12661260\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7278887\charrsid10106800 \'85}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2381579 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \fi-750\li1470\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1470\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12661260\charrsid10106800 (j)\tab to make grant}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2033346\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12661260\charrsid10106800 or loans to persons }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2033346\charrsid10106800 providing such }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1795853\charrsid10106800 courses or other training facilities the Council may approve}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 ;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12661260 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \fi-750\li1470\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1470\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11534396\charrsid10106800 (k)\tab to assist }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6034373\charrsid10106800 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11534396\charrsid10106800 contribute }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4532671\charrsid10106800 towar}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8091507\charrsid10106800 ds the costs of training, and the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4532671\charrsid10106800 promotion of training}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5077583\charrsid10106800 , of any persons or class of persons}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 ;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11534396 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \fi-750\li1470\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1470\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4196181\charrsid10106800 (l)\tab make provision for the registration of such training courses o r facilities of such category as it shall direct, and for the approval of such courses or facilities}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 ;}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4196181 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \fi-750\li1470\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1470\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4196181\charrsid10106800 (m), (n), }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8743691\charrsid10106800 (o), (p) \'85\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4196181\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8743691\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8743691\charrsid10106800 There is in Fiji a system to finance training in industry }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8743691\charrsid10106800 in the work place.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8743691\charrsid10106800 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12598191\charrsid10106800 here is a 1% levy }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6768033\charrsid10106800 upon employers which goes to the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6768033\charrsid10106800 raining }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 C}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6768033\charrsid10106800 ouncil.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6768033\charrsid10106800 This finances the activities of }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16599371\charrsid10106800 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16599371\charrsid10106800 raining }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16599371\charrsid10106800 ouncil.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16599371\charrsid10106800 Independent c}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1588073\charrsid10106800 ompanies, such as the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid394260\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1588073\charrsid10106800 can then offer courses in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10054772\charrsid10106800 business studies, computing, commerce, etc.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10054772\charrsid10106800 If an employer sends one of his or her employees on such a course then most of the cost of the course is recoverable by the employer}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11868489\charrsid10106800 from FNTC.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5642554\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5642554\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11868489\charrsid10106800 Before }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5642554\charrsid10106800 a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11868489\charrsid10106800 course can be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5642554\charrsid10106800 offered}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814730\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5642554\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11868489\charrsid10106800 the independent course provider must obtain approval from the FNTC.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11868489\charrsid10106800 The FNTC check}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11868489\charrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1789781\charrsid10106800 the validity of the course, the content, ensure}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814730\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1789781\charrsid10106800 that there are no breaches}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3753711\charrsid10106800 of copyright, ensure}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3753711\charrsid10106800 there are }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10814455\charrsid10106800 train}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724240\charrsid10106800 ed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10814455\charrsid10106800 and competent teachers}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13769976\charrsid10106800 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10814455\charrsid10106800 ensure there are suitable }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724240\charrsid10106800 venues and facilities.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid724240\charrsid10106800 Once this has been done the FNTC approves the course }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12679472\charrsid10106800 and the cou rse provider can advertise it to employers}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15868036\charrsid10106800 as being one in which they can recover most of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15889566\charrsid10106800 cost of the course.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15889566\charrsid10106800 These are referred to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 as}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15889566\charrsid10106800 \'93grant claimable courses\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8743691\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1326628\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1326628\charrsid10106800 This system does not preclude any independent course provider from}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 offering }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1326628\charrsid10106800 whatever courses}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14645608\charrsid10106800 he or she wishes.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14645608\charrsid10106800 However, if an employer chose to send an employee }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1650118\charrsid10106800 on such course then the cost would not be recoverable from}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10817474\charrsid10106800 the}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1650118\charrsid10106800 FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10817474\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10817474\charrsid10106800 It}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 is}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10817474\charrsid10106800 therefore clear that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4665126\charrsid10106800 a course will be far more attractive to industry if }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 it}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4665126\charrsid10106800 can be label}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4665126\charrsid10106800 ed \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1928614\charrsid10106800 grant claimable\'94 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1928614\charrsid10106800 n }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 if the course does not come with }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 that label and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3814730\charrsid10106800 the ability to reclaim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 costs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 The plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9047205\charrsid10106800 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 say that over the years they had applied for and be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 en}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15677291\charrsid10106800 granted grant claimable status for many courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5588490\charrsid10106800 They say that letters from the defendants were entitled \'93}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 A}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5588490\charrsid10106800 ccred}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14499479\charrsid10106800 it}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11688572\charrsid10106800 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5588490\charrsid10106800 tion of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 T}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5588490\charrsid10106800 raining }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 P}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15817179\charrsid10106800 rogrammes\'94}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16276249\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11688572\charrsid10106800 The FNTC was }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1903107\charrsid10106800 informing them that their courses met all the criteria}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855567\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855567\charrsid10106800 The plaintiffs the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7933587\charrsid10106800 refore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13855567\charrsid10106800 say that there can be no complaint }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid729694\charrsid10106800 when they advertised their courses as }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1725665\charrsid10106800 accredited training programmes and recognised }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4792047\charrsid10106800 and accredited by FNTC.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7933587\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7933587\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4792047\charrsid10106800 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 plaintiffs }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4792047\charrsid10106800 say that FNTC then started}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4792047\charrsid10106800 without any c}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 ause}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4792047\charrsid10106800 or basis}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4792047\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8062950\charrsid10106800 attaching to the approval of course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8062950\charrsid10106800 the condition that only the words }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8062950\charrsid10106800 grant claimable course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8062950\charrsid10106800 could be }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14499479\charrsid10106800 used }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 in any material produced }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14499479\charrsid10106800 and that training providers should not make any reference to accreditation or recognition by FNTC.} {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 The p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14499479\charrsid10106800 laintiffs say that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 such re}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187572\charrsid10106800 f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 e}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187572\charrsid10106800 rence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14499479\charrsid10106800 would naturally flow }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14109170\charrsid10106800 from the very fact }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12197314\charrsid10106800 their courses had been approved.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1326628\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12197314\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12197314\charrsid10106800 They accept that FNTC wrote a number of letters over the years concerning the limitation}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11209589\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12197314\charrsid10106800 placed upon what they were saying }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11209589\charrsid10106800 in their advertisements, letterheads, certificates etc.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13329559\charrsid10106800 They say that the FNTC ha}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15927854\charrsid10106800 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13329559\charrsid10106800 no }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15927854\charrsid10106800 power to do this}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 Further,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15927854\charrsid10106800 they had already given permission }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8409839\charrsid10106800 for those words to be used, they nec}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3026738\charrsid10106800 essarily followed from the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14238397\charrsid10106800 circumstances and that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14238397\charrsid10106800 despite what FNTC was saying}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14238397\charrsid10106800 others were doing the same }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803077\charrsid10106800 without being }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9187572\charrsid10106800 stopped}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9333163\charrsid10106800 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803077\charrsid10106800 hey them}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6451954\charrsid10106800 selves were being discriminated against and told not to use those words.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12197314\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6451954\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13258764\charrsid10106800 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1266546\charrsid10106800 plaintiff }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13258764\charrsid10106800 further complained that having done nothing wrong as far as the law was concerned }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6890929\charrsid10106800 their grant claimable status for all their }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2438370\charrsid10106800 courses was arbitrarily, unlawfully and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1667923\charrsid10106800 unilaterally withdrawn on the 23rd of March 2001.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1667923\charrsid10106800 Further, they say that by placing the advertisement }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3492523\charrsid10106800 in the newspaper}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8919045\charrsid10106800 FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3492523\charrsid10106800 damaged their business substantially. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6451954\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3492523\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3492523\charrsid10106800 The plaintiffs have portrayed themselves as a dynamic}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12587130\charrsid10106800 , go ahead and expanding company}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1787983\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1787983\charrsid10106800 They say that despite the fact that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1253723\charrsid10106800 there were increases in turnover }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3105177\charrsid10106800 in the following years the actual profits were substantially reduced by the defendants}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1266546\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3105177\charrsid10106800 actions and that their losses in that regard should be extended over some seven years }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid937135\charrsid10106800 from 2001.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid937135\charrsid10106800 They called a qualified accountant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16071548\charrsid10106800 to substantiate these claims.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3492523\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8550626 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16071548\charrsid10106800 The defendants responded that they }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4354020\charrsid10106800 were}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11343787\charrsid10106800 and are}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4354020\charrsid10106800 the body that regulate}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11343787\charrsid10106800 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4354020\charrsid10106800 training in Fiji.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4354020\charrsid10106800 They}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13239104\charrsid10106800 had}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4354020\charrsid10106800 found that independent training }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11876821\charrsid10106800 providers were misusing terms such as \'93FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12986095\charrsid10106800 accredited\'94 and \'93recognized by FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15882404\charrsid10106800 \'94}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1662959\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15882404\charrsid10106800 They said the recognition applied to each }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15929337\charrsid10106800 individual course and not to the training provider itself.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15929337\charrsid10106800 Having perceived this practice and its potential and reality f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1662959\charrsid10106800 or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15929337\charrsid10106800 misleading }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16082159\charrsid10106800 they notified all those training providers concerned to cease using all such logos and slogans save for the words }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16194373\charrsid10106800 \'93 grant claimable course\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16194373\charrsid10106800 They say that over a period of time training }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13050671\charrsid10106800 providers did comply}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13050671\charrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11343787\charrsid10106800 except}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13050671\charrsid10106800 for the plaintiffs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13050671\charrsid10106800 They were given }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14643095\charrsid10106800 a number of warnings.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14643095\charrsid10106800 They stated when these had no effect }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3947634\charrsid10106800 they had no alternative but to withdraw the grant cl}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15811089\charrsid10106800 aimable status of the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15811089\charrsid10106800 courses.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15811089\charrsid10106800 They say they were within their powers under the Act to do this and that it was a proper function of the FNTC}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15811089\charrsid10106800 t would be discriminatory against training providers }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5120323\charrsid10106800 that had ceased to use }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11343787\charrsid10106800 such words }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193913\charrsid10106800 allow the pl}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11343787\charrsid10106800 aintiffs to continue using them.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16071548\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193913\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193913\charrsid10106800 I have heard}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15622965\charrsid10106800 the evidence of Sub}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 h}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15622965\charrsid10106800 as Chandra, Ranjit Lal, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10889776\charrsid10106800 S}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 avutini}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10889776\charrsid10106800 Chauhan, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 Avikash Anand Kumar and Neil Underhill for the plaintiffs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 I have heard the evidence of S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 u}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 j}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 ni Kish}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10576522\charrsid10106800 u}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 n and Willy Kwon Sing for the defendants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2763561\charrsid10106800 I have bundles of documents }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14768618\charrsid10106800 from the parties, their closing submissions and supporting }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12662420\charrsid10106800 legal authorities.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2193913\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 Mr. Sub}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3107801\charrsid10106800 h}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 as Chandra gave evidence.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 He is a Director of NZPTC.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 He said that by May 1997}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11217803\charrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 some 17 courses of NZPTC had been accredited.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 He said he had used words such as \'93recognized and accredited by FNTC\'94 on certificates and the like.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 He said he had a lot of contact with the previous Director General of FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8591534\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 Nelson Delailomaloma}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8591534\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8591534\charrsid10106800 He said that Mr. Delailomaloma was happy with }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12083236\charrsid10106800 the way he was using these word}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11217803\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12083236\charrsid10106800 and that they support}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3107801\charrsid10106800 ed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12083236\charrsid10106800 him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16608225\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12083236\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8935860\charrsid10106800 Mr. Chandra }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12083236\charrsid10106800 said his business was expanding and new centres were being set up all the time and applications being made }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3817567\charrsid10106800 for new courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3817567\charrsid10106800 He said members of the business community were coming to him at regular intervals asking for him to set up and run more courses and in more places}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15151255\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3817567\charrsid10106800 for example in Sigatoka, Ba, Nausori.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16392776\charrsid10106800 He said he had received FNTC\rquote s letter of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309549\charrsid10106800 23rd of March 2001 by fax at approximately 4.30 p.m. in the evening.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309549\charrsid10106800 It was a Friday.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309549\charrsid10106800 There was then nothing he could do about the matter.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14309549\charrsid10106800 He said the effect of the letter }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5984045\charrsid10106800 and the advertisement was \'93we virtually lost all the land from under my legs\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5984045\charrsid10106800 He said that FNTC themselves were running }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10225820\charrsid10106800 courses in competition with his.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10225820\charrsid10106800 He felt that this might be part of the motive for their actions and they were acting as \'93referee and player\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4080024\charrsid10106800 in the provision of courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4080024\charrsid10106800 There was no dispute about the various documents going back and for}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8935860\charrsid10106800 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827605\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12083236\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827605\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827605\charrsid10106800 When it was put to him in cross-examination that it was the courses that were being accredited not the institution he basically stated that he considered FNTC }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8332674\charrsid10106800 had been given him the ap}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6831505\charrsid10106800 proval to use the kind of wording he had and that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid401580\charrsid10106800 they had no power to forbid him.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10827605\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid401580\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6885899\charrsid10106800 Document D.1/10 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11234603\charrsid10106800 a }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6885899\charrsid10106800 letter of 2nd July }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14243229\charrsid10106800 1988 was put to him.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14243229\charrsid10106800 It gave approval for a particular course.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14243229\charrsid10106800 Condition 5 stated that \'93 apart from the words \lquote grant claimable\rquote , no other words or slogans }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14703819\charrsid10106800 shall be used to convey }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3744381\charrsid10106800 attachment/recognition/association with FNTC }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4196334\charrsid10106800 for publicising, marketing or advertising purposes}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7152190\charrsid10106800 \'94.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7152190\charrsid10106800 He said he didn\rquote t accept that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15151255\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7152190\charrsid10106800 as th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15151255\charrsid10106800 e words \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7152190\charrsid10106800 FNTC accreditation}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1781775\charrsid10106800 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7152190\charrsid10106800 w}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1781775\charrsid10106800 ere}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7152190\charrsid10106800 alread}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15629683\charrsid10106800 y on the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1781775\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15629683\charrsid10106800 letterheads.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15629683\charrsid10106800 He said he saw nothing in law }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1781775\charrsid10106800 or }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5924231\charrsid10106800 by act or anything else for FNTC to rely on to bring about this change.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5924231\charrsid10106800 He said he was running a business and he had to continue.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid216153\charrsid10106800 He stated competition was strong and it was legitimate for him to publicise }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4851009\charrsid10106800 the fact that his company was FNTC accredited }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3608505\charrsid10106800 in those courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid401580\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15342157\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12596434\charrsid10106800 He did accept that despite the warnings being given the new courses he applied for w}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 ere}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12596434\charrsid10106800 still be}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11233366\charrsid10106800 ing accredited. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12596434\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14161351\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11233366\charrsid10106800 Ranjit Lal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11233366\charrsid10106800 Administration Manager for Denim Fiji Limited stated }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3029019\charrsid10106800 that when the plaintiff}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3029019\charrsid10106800 ceased to be accredited they stopped sending employees t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 o them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3029019\charrsid10106800 Savutini Chauhan stated he was a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2896464\charrsid10106800 d}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3029019\charrsid10106800 irector of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2896464\charrsid10106800 the plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3029019\charrsid10106800 company}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2896464\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 He s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2896464\charrsid10106800 aid that in response to FNTC\rquote s requests about what slogans could be used they had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8078982\charrsid10106800 changed all their boa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12270233\charrsid10106800 rds but he had seen one company, CMTS}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 in Lautoka}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12270233\charrsid10106800 , who still use}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6693482\charrsid10106800 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12270233\charrsid10106800 letters FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6693482\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6693482\charrsid10106800 Avikash Kumar stated he was a tutor at NZPTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4085679\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4085679\charrsid10106800 He joined in June 2005 having previously worked at }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9318996\charrsid10106800 CMTS.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9318996\charrsid10106800 He stated whilst }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14161351\charrsid10106800 there }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9318996\charrsid10106800 they had used words such as \'93FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11015620\charrsid10106800 grant claimable\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7677686\charrsid10106800 He recognized CMTS}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3370789\charrsid10106800 \rquote s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7677686\charrsid10106800 sign board}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3370789\charrsid10106800 with those words on it.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3370789\charrsid10106800 It was there until June 2005.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3370789\charrsid10106800 Neil Underhill is a qualified accountant}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8278849\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8278849\charrsid10106800 He was called to deal with the question of damages and future loss.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3370789\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8278849\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8278849\charrsid10106800 S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16213407\charrsid10106800 ura}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8278849\charrsid10106800 j}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14488994\charrsid10106800 ani Kishun}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16213407\charrsid10106800 is the grants officer for FNTC.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16213407\charrsid10106800 She has worked there for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7034241\charrsid10106800 some eight years.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7034241\charrsid10106800 She set out the defendant\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5780871\charrsid10106800 case in detail.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5780871\charrsid10106800 In particular, she states how FNTC in the late 90s became }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7167097\charrsid10106800 concerned at how words such as \'93FNTC accredited\'94 were being used.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7167097\charrsid10106800 She went through the various letters }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2315280\charrsid10106800 and documents }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2315280\charrsid10106800 were sent out to training providers }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1470985\charrsid10106800 set}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 } {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1470985\charrsid10106800 out the defendants policy that only the words }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14161351\charrsid10106800 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1470985\charrsid10106800 grant claimable }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16465784\charrsid10106800 course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14161351\charrsid10106800 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16465784\charrsid10106800 could be used.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9780403\charrsid10106800 Mrs. Kishun }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8414739\charrsid10106800 stated complaints were being received concerning training providers using various forms of words }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400253\charrsid10106800 to bolster their image in the eyes of employers and the public generally.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400253\charrsid10106800 She denied there was any kind of discriminatory action against the plaintiffs.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400253\charrsid10106800 She stated that other employers }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11417087\charrsid10106800 had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8400253\charrsid10106800 followed their }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9842556\charrsid10106800 directions and there were no problems with them.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9842556\charrsid10106800 The only institution that was allowed }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10040022\charrsid10106800 to use FNTC accredited itself was in Labasa and that was run under the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11417087\charrsid10106800 direction }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10040022\charrsid10106800 of FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11417087\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11417087\charrsid10106800 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10040022\charrsid10106800 t ran FNTC produced courses only }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9968822\charrsid10106800 and there were no other course providers}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11417087\charrsid10106800 in Labasa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9968822\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9968822\charrsid10106800 She further stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5588994\charrsid10106800 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9968822\charrsid10106800 accreditation }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5588994\charrsid10106800 was fairly quickly withdrawn }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid938964\charrsid10106800 and indeed legal proceedings had to be issued }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5078210\charrsid10106800 to compel compliance with their directives.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8278849\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5078210\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5078210\charrsid10106800 Will}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736379\charrsid10106800 ie}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5078210\charrsid10106800 Kwan Sing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736379\charrsid10106800 the corporate manager for FNTC also gave evidence }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9585142\charrsid10106800 for the defendants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9585142\charrsid10106800 He has only recently joined FNTC}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid549038\charrsid10106800 and supported Surajani Kishun}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14031570\charrsid10106800 in her description of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 t he policies of the defendants.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5078210\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 There is little dispute upon the facts in this matter.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 A close look at the documents }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 sent }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 over the years is important.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 That shows that in 1997 and in 1998 there }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 were no explicit directions }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14248560\charrsid10106800 as to precisely what course providers }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 could }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2840190\charrsid10106800 put on their certificates and advertising material. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2840190\charrsid10106800 It is clear that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 what }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 being accredited }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 were}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 the course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 and not the training providers or }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 training }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 centres.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 This is fundamental to the resolution of this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 At no stage }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 do}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 FNTC specifically}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 grant permission or}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 stat}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 that anyone can describe }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3212826\charrsid10106800 themselves }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15491383\charrsid10106800 as an FNTC accredited}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3212826\charrsid10106800 provider or centre (save for th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3212826\charrsid10106800 isolated L}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14817671\charrsid10106800 a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3212826\charrsid10106800 basa example).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3212826\charrsid10106800 The}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14817671\charrsid10106800 wording of the documents and the very way in which applications are made}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6505171\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14817671\charrsid10106800 considered and decided shows }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid265012\charrsid10106800 that what is being considered is the course.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid265012\charrsid10106800 A centre might well run accredited courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid265012\charrsid10106800 That }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2253072\charrsid10106800 did and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid265012\charrsid10106800 does not mean }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2253072\charrsid10106800 that the centre itself is FNTC accredited.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2253072\charrsid10106800 It might well run }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15807642\charrsid10106800 other courses which do not have }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4269120\charrsid10106800 that accreditation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14879580\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4269120\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828338\charrsid10106800 The importance of this difference is that FNTC has the task of developing training in Fiji}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3111369\charrsid10106800 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828338\charrsid10106800 he funds collected from employers are channe}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2322002\charrsid10106800 l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6828338\charrsid10106800 led }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2979720\charrsid10106800 through FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14888118\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2322002\charrsid10106800 Most of the funds }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14888118\charrsid10106800 come back to employers }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2322002\charrsid10106800 through use of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4615234\charrsid10106800 courses which are accredited.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4615234\charrsid10106800 An employer will wish to know whether or not fees}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2322002\charrsid10106800 for a course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4615234\charrsid10106800 are reclaimable or not.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4615234\charrsid10106800 The fact that a course is }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2322002\charrsid10106800 grant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4615234\charrsid10106800 claimable also attaches a quality label to it according to the standing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14168538\charrsid10106800 of the FNTC.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4269120\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14168538\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3998989\charrsid10106800 I therefore find that FNTC had a duty and a legitimate }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10162438\charrsid10106800 interest in ensuring }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13911025\charrsid10106800 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10162438\charrsid10106800 employers and the general public}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13911025\charrsid10106800 are and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10162438\charrsid10106800 were not misled in the way training providers}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5665463\charrsid10106800 used the name of FNTC in th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510252\charrsid10106800 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5665463\charrsid10106800 i}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13510252\charrsid10106800 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5665463\charrsid10106800 advertising, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10162438\charrsid10106800 certificates}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13988579\charrsid10106800 , letterheads and other }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630461\charrsid10106800 material.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3480157\charrsid10106800 There were problems in 199}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13059963\charrsid10106800 7 and 1998 where training providers were trying to steal }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12918053\charrsid10106800 a march upon each other by representing }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11281649\charrsid10106800 that the providers themselves}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630461\charrsid10106800 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11281649\charrsid10106800 and impliedly all their courses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630461\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11281649\charrsid10106800 were FNTC }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12009522\charrsid10106800 accredited}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630461\charrsid10106800 (see D.1}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4089146\charrsid10106800 /5}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630461\charrsid10106800 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12009522\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12009522\charrsid10106800 FNTC took the decision to remove }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630461\charrsid10106800 the scope for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid400722\charrsid10106800 misrepresentation.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid400722\charrsid10106800 They made it a condition }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15272828\charrsid10106800 of granting accreditation for a course that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid944433\charrsid10106800 the service provider only used the words }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4276315\charrsid10106800 \'93}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6319028\charrsid10106800 grant claimable course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4276315\charrsid10106800 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6319028\charrsid10106800 in relation }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6386785\charrsid10106800 to the course and could not use any other words to suggest FNTC }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6425356\charrsid10106800 approval or accreditation.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14168538\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219067\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid337965\charrsid10106800 A general notice was sent out to all employers.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4351018\charrsid10106800 By m}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid337965\charrsid10106800 id to late 1998 there was general com}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2242607\charrsid10106800 pliance with FNTC\rquote s requirements.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2242607\charrsid10106800 The plaintiffs were the exc}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645277\charrsid10106800 eption to this.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645277\charrsid10106800 Further letters of warning were sent out.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9645277\charrsid10106800 It was made clear that grant claimable status }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2837879\charrsid10106800 for cour ses could be withdrawn if there was a failure to comply with conditions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2837879\charrsid10106800 The plaintiffs persisted in using}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4276315\charrsid10106800 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2837879\charrsid10106800 offending wording.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 } {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7219067\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734385\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734385\charrsid10106800 It is pertinent to note that in a letter }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6700275\charrsid10106800 (D.2/18) dated 12th October 2000, the plaintiffs\rquote Centre Director }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734385\charrsid10106800 did not challenge the legality o}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12079164\charrsid10106800 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734385\charrsid10106800 reason for FNTC insisting on what they }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12079164\charrsid10106800 did}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6700275\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12079164\charrsid10106800 but sa}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6700275\charrsid10106800 id}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12079164\charrsid10106800 that failure to comply was a question of oversight and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4089146\charrsid10106800 the use of}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12079164\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6700275\charrsid10106800 old stationery}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11145434\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11145434\charrsid10106800 They also suggested it was too expensive to change one advertising board which had been made overseas.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12734385\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11145434\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11145434\charrsid10106800 FNTC however found that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15538854\charrsid10106800 compliance was still not forthcoming.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15538854\charrsid10106800 By a letter (D.2/20) dated 13th December 2000}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11145434\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15538854\charrsid10106800 FNTC told NZPTC \'93The Council will be monitoring \'85}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15538854\charrsid10106800 Please treat this matter as top priority as the Council will withdraw/cancel its grant approval should the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4351018\charrsid10106800 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15538854\charrsid10106800 e requirements not be met immediately\'94.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15538854\charrsid10106800 The letter was signed by Jone Usamate, the Director General.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4351018\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15342157\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15144538\charrsid10106800 I do not find that there was any representation by }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8154206\charrsid10106800 FNTC that the plaintiffs could use the various }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid539941\charrsid10106800 logos or slogans }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6423449\charrsid10106800 which they did.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid986213\charrsid10106800 I have not heard any evidence from Mr. Delailomaloma.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid986213\charrsid10106800 Given all the documents in this case, in particular, the letters to NZPTC, I can accept Mr. Chandra\rquote s evidence when he says Mr. Delailomaloma was encouraging.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6362185\charrsid10106800 I do not accept it when he says he was given the right or open-ended permission to use the slogans.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3697401\charrsid10106800 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6362185\charrsid10106800 On the facts as I find them, there has been no misleading or deceptive conduct.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6423449\charrsid10106800 I cannot see any breach of sectio}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 n 54 of the Fair Trading Decree}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6362185\charrsid10106800 1992}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14360927\charrsid10106800 (Section 54(}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1835589\charrsid10106800 1}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14360927\charrsid10106800 ) states \'93A person shall not, in}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15814051\charrsid10106800 trade or commerce engage in conduct that is misleading or deceptive or is likely to mislead or deceive.\'94)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3697401\charrsid10106800 \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 Approval for courses was given for }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4351018\charrsid10106800 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 limited time.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 By the end of 2000 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6362185\charrsid10106800 all approvals for the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6362185\charrsid10106800 \rquote courses }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1518984\charrsid10106800 had }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 the warning condition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4351018\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4875483\charrsid10106800 attached.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10375395\charrsid10106800 I do not find there was any intention to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 cause}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10375395\charrsid10106800 loss or damage to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16541701\charrsid10106800 the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16541701\charrsid10106800 business.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16541701\charrsid10106800 I do not find there was any discriminato}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10313939\charrsid10106800 ry}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16541701\charrsid10106800 action }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10313939\charrsid10106800 against the plaintiff.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10313939\charrsid10106800 Indeed, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7627215\charrsid10106800 had the plaintiff be}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 en}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7627215\charrsid10106800 allowed to continue }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 us}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 ing}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7627215\charrsid10106800 the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 offending }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7627215\charrsid10106800 slogan}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7627215\charrsid10106800 and logos then the rest of the training providers would be complaining it was them who }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12150716\charrsid10106800 were being discriminated against}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 (see D.2/14)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736021\charrsid10106800 The use of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 \'93}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736021\charrsid10106800 FNTC }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 Ac}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736021\charrsid10106800 credited}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4736021\charrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11012354\charrsid10106800 is an}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11012354\charrsid10106800 was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9066761\charrsid10106800 perceived as giving a marketing advantage to whoever }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 us}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8267116\charrsid10106800 d those words}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9066761\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11145434\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9066761\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9066761\charrsid10106800 I accept the evidence of Surajani Kishun.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10682403\charrsid10106800 Where it differs from}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9860329\charrsid10106800 that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10682403\charrsid10106800 Sub}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2579867\charrsid10106800 h}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10682403\charrsid10106800 as Chandra}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9860329\charrsid10106800 I prefer her evidence.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13568140\charrsid10106800 There is little that is controversial in the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323870\charrsid10106800 evidence of the other witnesses}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14033369\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16323870\charrsid10106800 save for Neil Underhill}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14033369\charrsid10106800 . \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14033369\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14033369\charrsid10106800 The question does arise as to whether or not }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8607381\charrsid10106800 the defendants should have put an advertisement in the newspaper and whether or not they should have first warned the plaintiffs they }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5077827\charrsid10106800 were going to do that. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5077827\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5077827\charrsid10106800 The plain fact is that the only option left to FNTC }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11690214\charrsid10106800 was to withdraw the grant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6948423\charrsid10106800 claimable status of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid215234\charrsid10106800 the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2579867\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid215234\charrsid10106800 courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid215234\charrsid10106800 If that was going to take }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5602749\charrsid10106800 place th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13523999\charrsid10106800 en it was right that employers and the general public should know }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid144940\charrsid10106800 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2579867\charrsid10106800 had occurred}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid144940\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid144940\charrsid10106800 In those circumstances }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16218373\charrsid10106800 an ad}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3042769\charrsid10106800 vertisement in the newspaper was the only way}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16218373\charrsid10106800 to reach the general public}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3042769\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3042769\charrsid10106800 It was worded in a moderate way.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 I do not find that the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15814051\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 claims are made out}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1518984\charrsid10106800 for the fact that}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 he}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid551838\charrsid10106800 defendant did not give a specific warning that an advertisement would be placed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 It is suggested that there was some kind of cove}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16218373\charrsid10106800 r}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid285443\charrsid10106800 t agreement to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16218373\charrsid10106800 assist a rival }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10880028\charrsid10106800 company as the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9784941\charrsid10106800 ir}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10880028\charrsid10106800 advertisement }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9784941\charrsid10106800 for courses }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10880028\charrsid10106800 appeared }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1775593\charrsid10106800 in the same newspaper }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3486065\charrsid10106800 as FNTC\rquote s notice of withdrawal }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9317220\charrsid10106800 of accreditation for all the plaintiffs}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7540367\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9317220\charrsid10106800 courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7540367\charrsid10106800 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5118398\charrsid10106800 here is no further evidence to support this }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13135687\charrsid10106800 suggestion }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8420147\charrsid10106800 beyond }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13135687\charrsid10106800 the coincidence of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16342413\charrsid10106800 FNTC\rquote s notice }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6763942\charrsid10106800 appearing at the same time as the course advertisement for another training provider}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13971476\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3944651\charrsid10106800 That in itself is insufficient for me to find the plaintiffs\rquote allegation proved on the balance of probabilities. \par \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14165609\charrsid10106800 The plaintiffs have alleged that they have been victimised in that others were allowed to continue using the offending wording and logos whereas they were not.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14165609\charrsid10106800 Only one instance of this (CMTS) has been shewn}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid355450\charrsid10106800 in evidence, and that was a minor breach.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid355450\charrsid10106800 That is f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13590587\charrsid10106800 a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid355450\charrsid10106800 r from sufficient to support the plaintiff\rquote s claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13971476\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13971476\charrsid10106800 There is next the question as to whether due }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2974329\charrsid10106800 authorities were obtained }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10310351\charrsid10106800 in cance}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 l}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10310351\charrsid10106800 ling all the accreditation}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14748377\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 T}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14748377\charrsid10106800 here is also the question }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5570842\charrsid10106800 as to whether or not the FNTC}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12862090\charrsid10106800 complied with its own conditions when issuing course approval}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12862090\charrsid10106800 namely }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6295462\charrsid10106800 when }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12862090\charrsid10106800 it stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9909924\charrsid10106800 it would be the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 Council}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15150291\charrsid10106800 who withdrew any recognition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 ee for example the letter at }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 D.2/5.)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15150291\charrsid10106800 There is }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803015\charrsid10106800 a framework of power and authority which derives from the act itself, through the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 C}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7803015\charrsid10106800 ouncil }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13174114\charrsid10106800 and to the Director General and the rest of the defendant organi}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13174114\charrsid10106800 ation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7354050\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 It }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11405877\charrsid10106800 is clear}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11405877\charrsid10106800 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12995317\charrsid10106800 the Director General had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3017566\charrsid10106800 discussed }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7096191\charrsid10106800 these matters with the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 G}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12546502\charrsid10106800 rants }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12546502\charrsid10106800 oun}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 cil}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12546502\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 The Grants Council is the body within the FNTC that has the power to approve courses.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 T}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12546502\charrsid10106800 hey had come to the conclusion that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091893\charrsid10106800 the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7091893\charrsid10106800 accreditation for the various courses should be withdrawn for failure to comply }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11031834\charrsid10106800 with course conditions.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9066761\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11031834\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955247\charrsid10106800 It is a draconian act to blanket cancel all course accreditations.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 It was not done on the basis of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6955247\charrsid10106800 defects in the courses provided by the plaintiff}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16200210\charrsid10106800 The reasons were extraneous to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6253250\charrsid10106800 the course}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 s themselves}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6253250\charrsid10106800 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12797177\charrsid10106800 However, given the persistence of the plaintiffs}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 \rquote }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12797177\charrsid10106800 failure to comply, the misapprehension}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4349123\charrsid10106800 and feelings of arbitrariness }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12797177\charrsid10106800 that could occur by de-accreditation}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9440750\charrsid10106800 of only some courses, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1445676\charrsid10106800 the fact that the credibility of the courses depended upon FNTC }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7300461\charrsid10106800 approval}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7092938\charrsid10106800 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9440750\charrsid10106800 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949222\charrsid10106800 logo warning}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9440750\charrsid10106800 condition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949222\charrsid10106800 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9440750\charrsid10106800 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11949222\charrsid10106800 that were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9440750\charrsid10106800 attached to each approval}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12983866\charrsid10106800 and fairness to other providers}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7300461\charrsid10106800 I find that it was open to the defendants to withdraw course accreditation in the way }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13320019\charrsid10106800 they did.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11031834\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13320019\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13320019\charrsid10106800 In these circumstances I find that the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2772515\charrsid10106800 plaintiff\rquote s claims must fail.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2772515\charrsid10106800 There is no need for me }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6959318\charrsid10106800 to consider the evidence of Mr. Underhill.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13320019\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6959318\charrsid10106800 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10106800 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6959318\charrsid10106800 These claims are therefore dismissed.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8550626 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6959318\charrsid10106800 (R.J. Coventry) \par }{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6959318\charrsid10106800 JUDGE}{\b\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10106800 \par }}