Universal Publishers Pty Ltd v Australian Executor Trustees Limited [2013] NSWSC 2021

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Universal Publishers Pty Ltd v Australian Executor Trustees Limited [2013] NSWSC 2021 Hearing dates: 11 December 2013 Decision date: 24 December 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Duty List Before: White J Decision: Refer to paras [89]-[91] of judgment. Catchwords: EQUITY - equitable remedies - injunctions - interlocutory injunctions - whether an interlocutory injunction should be granted pending outcome of further proceedings - whether defendant is entitled to demand Bank Guarantee for alleged breach of lease by plaintiff - whether alleged or actual breach of lease is required - construction of lease agreement - serious question on determination of breach of lease to be tried in further proceedings - balance of convenience - whether damages an adequate remedy - likely plaintiff would suffer financial harm that would be difficult to quantify - balance of convenience favoured granting of interlocutory injunction. Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill [2006] HCA 46; 227 CLR 57 Fletcher Construction Australia Ltd v Varnsdorf Pty Ltd (1998) 3 VR 812 Clough Engineering Limited v Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited [2008] FCAFC 136; (2008) 249 ALR 458 Reed Construction Services Pty Ltd v Kheng Seng (Aust) Pty Ltd (Austin J, New South Wales Supreme Court, 20 November 1998, unreported BC9806316) FMT Aircraft Gate Support Systems v Sydney Ports Corporation [2010] NSWSC 1108 Patterson Building Group Pty Ltd v Holroyd City Council [2013] NSWSC 1484 ALYK (HK) Limited v Caprock Commodities Trading Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1558 Bachmann (Pty) Limited v BHP Power New Zealand Limited [1999] 1 VR 420 Otter Group Pty Ltd v Wylaars [2013] VSC 98 Wood Hall Limited v Pipeline Authority (1979) 141 CLR 443 Hughes Bros Pty Ltd v Telede Pty Ltd [1989] BCL 210 Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd v Qantas Airways Ltd [2000] FCA 672 Lucas Stuart Pty Limited v Hemmes Hermitage Pty Limited [2010] NSWCA 283 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Universal Publishers Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Australian Executor Trustees Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R A Dick SC with D J Barnett R Newlinds SC with M Izzo Solicitors: Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Plaintiff) Hunt & Hunt (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/363434