Eagle Boys Dial-A-Pizza Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford [2003] NSWIRComm 101

Eagle Boys Dial-A-Pizza Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford [2003] NSWIRComm 101

The unfairness found in the franchise agreements pertained only to the operation of the advertising fund provision; it was inappropriate and disproportionate to avoid the entire contract ab initio, and orders should only remedy the specific unfairness and reflect undertakings given. The trial judge's discretion miscarried to the extent that the contracts were declared wholly void.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Full Bench Determination of Leave to Appeal and Appeal
Outcome
Appeal upheld in part
Legal Topics
['unfair Contracts' 'franchise Agreements' 'remedies for Unfair Contract' 'advertising Levies' 'contract Variation and Avoidance']
['industrial Law' 'franchising Law'] ['unfair Contracts' 'franchise Agreements' 'remedies for Unfair Contract' 'advertising Levies' 'contract Variation and Avoidance']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Bench Determination of Leave to Appeal and Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the franchise agreements were unfair within the meaning of s 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996' 'Whether the unfairness justified setting aside the franchise agreements as void ab initio or making limited orders' 'Appropriate relief—whether full contract avoidance or a limited remedy is proper for the unfairness found']

Ratio Decidendi

The unfairness found in the franchise agreements pertained only to the operation of the advertising fund provision; it was inappropriate and disproportionate to avoid the entire contract ab initio, and orders should only remedy the specific unfairness and reflect undertakings given. The trial judge's discretion miscarried to the extent that the contracts were declared wholly void.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld in part

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal granted and the appeal upheld to the extent identified in the reasons.' 'Order 1 made by Marks J on 14 April 2000 set aside.' "Respondents to file and serve short minutes of order to replace the first order, reflecting the Court's reasons." 'Directions given on filing and submissions if issue over...