Waiviata Pty Ltd v New Millenium Publications Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 98

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Waiviata Pty Ltd v New Millenium Publications Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 98 LEGAL PRACTITIONERS ‑ Solicitors ‑ Former client seeking to restrain solicitors acting for opposing party in litigation ‑ No claim that solicitors misusing confidential information ‑ Whether breach of duty ‑ Extent of solicitors' obligation to former client ‑ Source of duty Carindale Country Club Estate Pty Ltd v Astill (1993) 115 ALR 112 cited Prince Jefri Bolkiah v KPMG [1999] 2 AC 222 cited Spincode Pty Ltd v Look Software Pty Ltd [2001] VSCA 248 considered and distinguished WAIVIATA PTY LIMITED v NEW MILLENIUM PUBLICATIONS PTY LIMITED, DANIEL TOBIAS NISSEN, KAY THORNTON‑COHEN and NATHAN NISSEN V 1177 OF 2001 SUNDBERG J 15 FEBRUARY 2002 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 1177 OF 2001

BETWEEN: WAIVIATA PTY LIMITED (ACN 005 577 873)

APPLICANT

AND: NEW MILLENIUM PUBLICATIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 007 016 202)

FIRST RESPONDENT

DANIEL TOBIAS NISSEN

SECOND RESPONDENT

KAY THORNTON-COHEN

THIRD RESPONDENT

NATHAN NISSEN

FOURTH RESPONDENT

JUDGE: SUNDBERG J

DATE OF ORDER: 15 FEBRUARY 2002

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The motion notice of which was filed on 21 December 2001 be dismissed.

2. The applicant pay the respondents' costs of the motion.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 1177 OF 2001

BETWEEN: WAIVIATA PTY LIMITED (ACN 005 577 873)

APPLICANT

AND: NEW MILLENIUM PUBLICATIONS PTY LIMITED (ACN 007 016 202)

FIRST RESPONDENT

DANIEL TOBIAS NISSEN

SECOND RESPONDENT

KAY THORNTON-COHEN