Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd v Randstad Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 1407

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd v Randstad Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 1407 Hearing dates: 26 and 27 September 2016 Decision date: 06 October 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Ball J Decision: See paragraph 36 of this judgment. Catchwords: CONTRACTS – restraint of trade – whether conduct complained of 'restrained conduct' – CONTRACTS – general contractual principles – construction and interpretation of contracts – words interpreted consistently with one another each time they appear – parol evidence – whether evidence of precontractual negotiations admissible Legislation Cited: National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (Cth) Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (1973) 129 CLR 99; [1979] HCA 36 B & B Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Brian A Cheeseman & Associates Pty Ltd (1994) 35 NSWLR 227 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337; [1982] HCA 24 Dura (Australia) Constructions Pty Ltd v Hue Boutique Living Pty Ltd (2013) 41 VR 636; [2013] VSCA 179 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640; [2014] HCA 7 Hohn v Mailler [2003] NSWCA 122 JP Morgan Australia Ltd v Consolidated Minerals Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 3 Minucoe v London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Co Ltd (1925) 36 CLR 513; [1925] HCA 33 Peppers Hotel Management Pty Ltd v Hotel Capital Partners Ltd [2004] NSWCA 114 Prestcold (Central) Ltd v Minister of Labour [1969] 1 WLR 89 Robertson v French (1803) 4 East 130 Sageinvest AG v Western Metals Copper Ltd [2003] NSWSC 490 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd ACN 108 180 589 (Plaintiff) Randstad Pty Limited ACN 080 275 378 (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: E Holmes with D Birch (Plaintiff) J Knackstredt (Defendant)