Robert McGill Freier & Anor v Australian Postal Corporation (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 61

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Robert McGill Freier & Anor v Australian Postal Corporation (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 61 Hearing dates: 9 February 2012 Decision date: 17 February 2012 Before: Ball J Decision: 1. The plaintiffs' application for interlocutory relief be dismissed. 2. The costs of the application be the defendant's costs in the cause. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Interlocutory injunction - Application for interlocutory injunction to prevent termination of licensing agreement - Whether there is arguable case - Balance of convenience. CONTRACT - Termination of contract - Interpretation of notice of termination - Termination without cause pursuant to contractual right - Interpretation of notice period. CONSUMER LAW - Unconscionable conduct - Termination of contract with indefinite term - Application of Franchising Code of Conduct - Terminating party's obligation to give reasons for termination under clause 22 of the Franchising Code of Conduct Legislation Cited: Competition & Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Trade Practices Act 1974 Trade Practices (Industry Codes - Franchising) Regulations 1998 Cases Cited: Al Jadeed TV v United Broadcasting International Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 983; 283 ALR 205 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Allphones Retail Pty Ltd (No 2) [2009] FCA 17; 253 ALR 324 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Robert McGill Freier (First Plaintiff) Glenda Letetia Freier (Second Plaintiff) Australian Postal Corporation (Defendant) Representation: A P Cheshire (Plaintiffs) J C Giles (Defendant) Clinch Long Letherbarrow (Plaintiffs) Norton Rose (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/31603