NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Gold and Copper Resources Pty Ltd v Newcrest Operations Ltd [2013] NSWSC 281 Hearing dates: 18 - 21 March 2013 Decision date: 02 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Commercial List Before: Stevenson J Decision: Amended Summons dismissed Catchwords: CONTRACT - whether statements to government authority were made in breach of confidentiality agreement - construction of confidentiality agreement - whether statements required by law
EQUITY - whether equitable duty of confidence exists when there is a contractual obligation of confidentiality - whether account of profits available
TRADE PRACTICES - misleading or deceptive conduct - whether statement made to government authority "in trade or commerce"
DAMAGES - whether alleged breach of confidentiality caused loss Legislation Cited: Mining Act 1992 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Chapman v Luminis Pty Ltd (No 4) (2001) 123 FCR 62 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v FKP Limited [2008] FCA 1915 Complete Technology Integrations Pty Ltd v Green Energy Management Solutions Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 1319 Concrete Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Nelson (1990) 169 CLR 594 Del Casale v Artedomus (Aust) Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 172; (2007) 73 IPR 326 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407; (2009) 76 NSWLR 603 Glueck v Stang (2008) 76 IPR 75 Houghton v Arms (2006) 225 CLR 553 Moorgate Tobacco Co Ltd v Philip Morris Ltd (No 2) [1984] HCA 73; (1984) 156 CLR 414 Optus Networks Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd [2010] FCAFC 21 RGC Minerals Sands Ltd v Wimmera Industrial Minerals Pty Ltd (No 2) [2000] FCA 22 Street v Luna Park Sydney Pty Ltd (2009) 223 FLR 245 Streetscape Projects (Australia) Pty Ltd v City of Sydney [2013] NSWCA 2 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gold and Copper Resources Pty Limited (plaintiff) Newcrest Operations Limited (first defendant) Newcrest Mining Limited (second defendant) Representation: Counsel: C R C Newlinds SC with F T Roughley (plaintiff) I M Jackman SC with S A Lawrance (defendants) Solicitors: Corrs Chambers Westgarth (plaintiff) Allens (defendants) File Number(s): SC 2012/25721 Publication restriction: Nil
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