Video Ezy International Pty Ltd v Sedema Pty Ltd and Ors [2013] NSWLC 24

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Video Ezy International Pty Ltd v Sedema Pty Ltd and Ors [2013] NSWLC 24 Hearing dates: 10/09/2012, 31/10/2012, 21/01/2013, 1/02/2013 Decision date: 14 February 2013 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Magistrate Favretto Decision: Verdict for the defendants/cross-claimants Catchwords: CONTRACTS - franchise agreement - unpaid franchise fees - cross-claim -operation of similar online business by related entity of franchisor - whether franchisor breached restrictive covenant not to compete with franchisee within exclusive territory - unconscionable conduct - obligation to act in good faith Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Cases Cited: Attorney-General (NSW) v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 557 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v CG Berbatis Holdings Pty Limited (2003) 214 CLR 51 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Simply No-Knead (Franchising) Pty Ltd (2000) 104 FCR 253; [2000] FCA 1365 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v National Exchange Pty Ltd (2005) 148 FCR 132 Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jack's Pty Limited (2001) 69 NSWLR 558 Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 95 Canon Australia Pty Ltd v Patton (2007) 244 ALR 759 Carlton & United Breweries Ltd v Tooth & Co Ltd (1986) 7 IPR 581 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407 Hurley v McDonald's Australia Ltd [1999] FCA 1728; (2000) ATPR 41-74 Idoport Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [1999] NSWSC 828 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Louth v Diprose (1992) 175 CLR 621 Macdonald v Australian Wool Innovation Ltd [2005] FCA 105 Pacific Carriers Limited v BNP Paribas [2004] HCA 35 Royal Botanic Gardens v South Sydney City Council (2002) 240 CLR 45 Toll (FGCT) Pty Limited v Alphapharm Pty Limited [2004] HCA 52 Trego v Hunt [1896] AC 7 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Statement of claim: Video Ezy International Pty Ltd (plaintiff) Sedema Pty Ltd (1st defendant) Scott Newman (2nd defendant) Samantha Newman (3rd defendant) Lorraine Charnas (4th defendant)