Romanin v University Co-operative Bookshop Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 171

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Romanin v University Co-operative Bookshop Ltd [2001] NSWIRComm 171 APPLICANT PARTIES : Franco Romanin RESPONDENT University Co-operative Bookshop Ltd FILE NUMBER: IRC 2567 of 2000 CORAM: Marks J CATCHWORDS : s106 proceedings - Application by respondent that applicant's solicitor cease to act - Solicitor's conflict of interest and solicitor's "disloyalty" - Application granted. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 s 106 World Medical Manufacturing Corporation v Phillips Ormond & Fitzpatrick Lawyers & Anor (2000) VSC 196 (18 May 2000) Rakusen v Ellis, Munday and Clarke (1912) 1 Ch 831 Orince Jefri Bolkiah v KPMG (a firm) (1999) 2 AC 222, 1999 1 All ER 517 In the Mariage of L P and K D McMillan (2000) FamCA 1046 (6 Sept 2000) Oceanic v HIH (1999) NSW SC 292 (1 April 1999) CASES CITED : Colonial Portfolio Services Ltd v Nissen (unrep. 7 Nov 1000 50083/2000) Wan v McDonald (1991) 33 FCR 491 McVeigh & Anor v Linen House Pty Ltd and Rugs Galore Australia Pty Ltd (1999) VSCA 138 (3 Sept 1999) Westend Entertainment Centre Pty Ltd v Equity Trustees Ltd (1999) VSC 514 (10 Dec 1999) D & J Constructions Pty Ltd v Head (1987) 9 NSWLR 118 Carindale Country Club Estate Pty Ltd v Astill (1993) 115 ALR 112, 42 FCR 307 Southblack Water Coal Ltd v McCullough Robertson (1997) QSC 77 (8 May 1997) HEARING DATES: 12/07/2000; 01/20/2001; 05/25/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 08/02/2001