Timic v Hammock [2001] FCA 74

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Timic v Hammock [2001] FCA 74

ARBITRATION ‑ Stay of proceedings ‑ Arbitration agreement ‑ Disputes or claims "arising out of or relating to" franchise agreement ‑ Whether claims for misleading and deceptive conduct and breach of duty of care relate to franchise agreement.

Commercial Arbitration Act 1990 (Qld), s 53 International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth), s 7 Tanning Research Laboratories Inc v O'Brien (1990) 169 CLR 332 applied Recyclers of Australia Pty Ltd v Hettinga Equipment Inc [2000] FCA 547 cited IBM Australia Ltd v National Distribution Services Ltd (1991) 22 NSWLR 466 followed Francis Travel Marketing Pty Ltd v Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (1996) 39 NSWLR 160 followed Ethiopian Oilseeds v Rio del Mar [1990] 1 Lloyd's Rep 86 followed Huddart Parker Ltd v The Ship "Mill Hill" (1950) 81 CLR 502 applied Lewis Construction Co Pty Ltd v Tichauer SA [1966] VR 341 cited Leigh‑Mardon Pty Ltd v PRC Inc (1993) 44 FCR 88 cited Qantas Airways Ltd v Dillingham Corporation (1985) 4 NSWLR 113 cited WC Thomas & Sons Ltd v Bunge (Aust) Pty Ltd [1975] VR 801 cited Hi‑Fert Pty Ltd v Kiukiang Maritime Carriers Inc (No 5) (1998) 90 FCR 1 considered ZORAN TIMIC v BRYAN HAMMOCK, SUBWAY SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, SUBWAY REALTY PTY LTD and JONES LANG LASALLE (VIC) PTY LIMITED V 686 OF 2000 SUNDBERG J 14 FEBRUARY 2001 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 686 OF 2000

BETWEEN: ZORAN TIMIC

APPLICANT

AND: BRYAN HAMMOCK

FIRST RESPONDENT

SUBWAY SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 009 277 034)

SECOND RESPONDENT

SUBWAY REALTY PTY LTD (ACN 009 277 374)

THIRD RESPONDENT

JONES LANG LASALLE (VIC) PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 582 423)

FOURTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J