Seven Network (Operations) Limited v Amber Harrison [2017] NSWSC 129

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Seven Network (Operations) Limited v Amber Harrison [2017] NSWSC 129 Hearing dates: 21/02/2017 Date of orders: 21 February 2017 Decision date: 22 February 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: McDougall J Decision: Interlocutory injunctions extended, although with some variation, until further order. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory injunction – application for the continuation of interlocutory injunctions to restrain breach of negative stipulations in a contract – whether there is a prima facie case of right – whether compelling discretionary reasons to decline to enforce a negative contractual stipulation – whether damages would be an adequate remedy for any breach – balance of convenience – general equitable principles Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill (2006) 227 CLR 57 A V Jennings Homes Ltd v John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd [1999] VSC 426 Doherty v Allman (1878) 3 App Cas 709 Otis Elevator Co Pty Ltd v Nolan [2007] NSWSC 593 Kolback Securities Ltd v Epoch Mining NL (1987) 8 NSWLR 533 Maitland Main Collieries Pty Ltd v Hunter Valley Coal Corporation Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 258 Peter Turnbull & Co Pty Ltd v Mundus Trading Co (Australasia) Pty Ltd (1954) 90 CLR 235 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Seven Network (Operations) Limited (First Plaintiff) Seven West Media Limited (Second Plaintiff) Amber Harrison (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: AS Bell SC / DFC Thomas (Plaintiffs) J Catlin (Defendant) M J Lewis (Media Interveners)