INJUNCTION – application for continuation of interim orders made on 13 September 2024 restraining respondents from soliciting applicants’ clients and staff, misusing the applicants’ confidential information, and general involvement in any business competitive with the applicants’ business – whether the applicant can establish it has a prima facie case and the balance of convenience favours the continuation of interim orders
Recent cases involving breach of confidence
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Fortrend Securities Pty Ltd v Wollermann (No 2) [2025] FCA 96
CORPORATIONS – alleged breaches of equitable duty of confidence, fiduciary duties and statutory obligations by former employee – where clients moved from applicants to the respondents’ new employer – whether respondents breached the employment contract or used confidential information to solicit former clients – whether new employer liable as an accessory or for inducing breach…
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Pilatus Training Solutions Australia Pty Ltd v Secure & Innovate Group Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1294
DISCOVERY – application for preliminary discovery – where documents sought to determine whether to commence proceedings for copyright infringement and breach of confidence – whether anticipated copyright claim would be defeated by s 183 of the Copyright Act (Cth) – whether confidential information adequately defined Related cases on preliminary discovery
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The Game Meats Company of Australia v Farm Transparency International Ltd [2024] FCA 1455
TORT – trespass – injurious falsehood – applicant seeks permanent injunctive relief to restrain respondent from publishing video images obtained as a result of trespasses – where applicant operates a commercial abattoir – where respondent is an animal rights organisation – where relevant video images portray scenes from within abattoir – where respondent made initial…
