Recent Cases

EagleBurgmann Australia Pty Ltd v Ross Grant Leabeater & Anor [2012] NSWSC 573 - employment - restraint of trade - breach of fiduciary duty - account of profits

Firmstone & Anor v Everest Property Holdings Pty Ltd & Anor [2011] HCATrans 216 (special leave refused); [2010] NSWCA 315; [2010] NSWSC 32; - property – vendor and purchaser – notice to complete – termination for failure to complete

Gray v Hamilton James & Bruce Pty Limited [2011] FWA 6884; [2011] FWA 4104 – employment – unfair dismissal – jurisdictional objection - application of award or enterprise agreement

Purcell v Tullett Prebon (Australia) Pty Limited [2010] NSWCA 150; [2009] NSWSC 1079 – employment - repudiation – direction to return to work – termination for breach – liquidated damages

Growth Equities Corporation Limited v Genesis Growth Investments Pty Limited [2010] NSWSC 1302 – insolvency – winding up – application to set aside statutory demand – dispute as to existence of debt

Owners Strata Plan 62930 v Kell & Rigby Holdings Pty Limited [2010] NSWSC 612 - building and construction – residential units – statutory warranty – quantum

ICAP Australia Pty Limited v BGC Partners (Australia) Pty Limited [2009] NSWCA 307; [2009] NSWSC 306 – practice and procedure – motion to set aside subpoena – fishing purpose of subpoena

Bearing Point Australia Pty limited v Robert Hillard [2008] VSC 115 – employment – restraint of trade – invalidity of post employment restraints

McNally v Harris [2008] NSWSC 659 – trusts – constitution of discretionary trust - breach of trust – transfer of shares

Sudojo Consulting Pty Limited v Africa Pacific Capital Pty Limited [2008] NSWSC 353 – contract – consultancy agreement – terms of agreement – remuneration

European Hire Cars Pty Limited v Armstrong [2007] NSWSC 629 – contract – claim against deceased estate – claim for purchase of motor vehicle

Kell & Rigby Pty Limited v Guardian International Properties Pty Limited [2007] NSWSC 554 – building and construction – security for payment

Linwar Securities Pty Limited v Christopher Savage [2006] NSWSC 786 – employment – interlocutory injunction – restraint of trade – reasonableness of restraint

Tradition Australia Pty Limited v Gunson [2006] NSWSC 298 – employment – interlocutory injunction – restraint of trade – serious question to be tried

ICAP Australia Pty Limited v BGC Partners (Australia) Pty Limited [2005] FCA 130 – employment – interlocutory injunction – competitor hiring broking team – resignation en masse