Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games v Reebok International Limited [2000] NSWCA 185

Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games v Reebok International Limited [2000] NSWCA 185

The orders made by the primary judge to permit internal legal advisers access to the edited sponsorship agreement, balancing commercial confidentiality with the prima facie right of inspection and relevant legal interests, were a valid exercise of discretion and not erroneous.

Parties
Claimant: Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games; Opponent: Reebok International Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal Determination
Outcome
Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Commercial Confidentiality, Document Inspection, Sponsorship Agreement, Interlocutory Application
Civil Procedure Equity Commercial Confidentiality Document Inspection Sponsorship Agreement Interlocutory Application

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Parties

Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

Claimant

Reebok International Limited

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 What test applies when production or inspection of documents is to be limited on the ground of commercial confidentiality?
  2. 2 Did the primary judge apply the correct test?
  3. 3 Did the primary judge make adequate findings of fact and consider relevant matters relating to access and competitive advantage?

Ratio Decidendi

The orders made by the primary judge to permit internal legal advisers access to the edited sponsorship agreement, balancing commercial confidentiality with the prima facie right of inspection and relevant legal interests, were a valid exercise of discretion and not erroneous.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs