Ecolab Pty Ltd v Textile Hygiene Services Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1421

Ecolab Pty Ltd v Textile Hygiene Services Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1421

The preconditions for granting an Anton Piller order are established on ex parte evidence as there is a real possibility that evidence of breach of confidence exists and may be destroyed if advance warning is given.

Parties
Applicant: Ecolab Pty Limited; First Respondent: Textile Hygiene Services Pty Limited; Second Respondent: Textile Hygiene Technology Pty Limited; Third Respondent: John Greenall; Fourth Respondent: Hubert Grimm
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 November 2002
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory – Anton Piller Order (ex Parte)
Outcome
Anton Piller order granted
Legal Topics
Anton Piller Order, Breach of Confidence, Preservation of Evidence
Equity Anton Piller Order Breach of Confidence Preservation of Evidence

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Parties

Ecolab Pty Limited

Applicant

Textile Hygiene Services Pty Limited

First Respondent

Textile Hygiene Technology Pty Limited

Second Respondent

John Greenall

Third Respondent

Hubert Grimm

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory – Anton Piller Order (ex Parte)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is sufficient basis for granting an Anton Piller order to preserve evidence relevant to a claim for breach of confidence

Ratio Decidendi

The preconditions for granting an Anton Piller order are established on ex parte evidence as there is a real possibility that evidence of breach of confidence exists and may be destroyed if advance warning is given.

Court Disposition

Anton Piller order granted

Orders

  • Leave to file application granted
  • Anton Piller order made as proposed and initialled by the judge