Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Limited [2011] HCA 54

Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v iiNet Limited [2011] HCA 54

None of the applicants for leave to intervene demonstrated a directly affected legal interest; leave was only given to applicants as amicus curiae where the Court considered their submissions might assist with matters not fully argued by the parties and would not duplicate parties' submissions.

Parties
Appellants: Roadshow Films Pty Ltd & Ors; Respondent: iiNet Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 November 2011
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Order on Interventions and Amicus Curiae Applications
Outcome
Orders made regarding interventions and amicus curiae applications.
Legal Topics
Intervention, Amicus Curiae, Leave to Appear, Appellate Procedure
Procedure Intervention Amicus Curiae Leave to Appear Appellate Procedure

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Parties

Roadshow Films Pty Ltd & Ors

Appellants

iiNet Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Order on Interventions and Amicus Curiae Applications

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted for various non-parties to intervene or appear as amicus curiae

Ratio Decidendi

None of the applicants for leave to intervene demonstrated a directly affected legal interest; leave was only given to applicants as amicus curiae where the Court considered their submissions might assist with matters not fully argued by the parties and would not duplicate parties' submissions.

Court Disposition

Orders made regarding interventions and amicus curiae applications.

Orders

  • The summons for intervention by the Australian Recording Industry Association Limited be dismissed.
  • The summons for leave to be heard as amicus curiae by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance and the Screen Actors Guild be dismissed.