Walker, Judith v McLeod, K.H. & Ors [1984] FCA 40

Walker, Judith v McLeod, K.H. & Ors [1984] FCA 40

There is a serious question to be tried regarding whether the applicant was afforded sufficient time to prepare her defence and whether natural justice was observed. On the balance of convenience, the status quo should be preserved pending the final hearing.

Parties
Applicant: Judith Walker; Respondent: K.H. McLeod; Respondent: K.W. Davern; Respondent: J. Angus; Respondent: P. Phillips; Respondent: I. West; Respondent: J. Booker; Respondent: J. Dwyer; Respondent: M. Clark; Respondent: I. Larcombe; Respondent: J. Wilson; Respondent: R. Purvis; Respondent: G. Christie; Respondent: J. Trousdale; Respondent: L. Aspinall; Respondent: G. Duncan; Respondent: P. Adams
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 March 1984
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Injunctive Relief / Interlocutory Hearing
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction granted, hearing expedited, orders made pending final hearing.
Legal Topics
Union Disciplinary Proceedings, Natural Justice, Interlocutory Injunctions
Employment Law Industrial Law Union Disciplinary Proceedings Natural Justice Interlocutory Injunctions

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Parties

Judith Walker

Applicant

K.H. McLeod

Respondent

K.W. Davern

Respondent

J. Angus

Respondent

P. Phillips

Respondent

I. West

Respondent

J. Booker

Respondent

J. Dwyer

Respondent

M. Clark

Respondent

I. Larcombe

Respondent

J. Wilson

Respondent

R. Purvis

Respondent

G. Christie

Respondent

J. Trousdale

Respondent

L. Aspinall

Respondent

G. Duncan

Respondent

P. Adams

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Injunctive Relief / Interlocutory Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant was afforded sufficient time to prepare defence against motions at union meeting
  2. 2 Whether natural justice was observed in disciplinary process

Ratio Decidendi

There is a serious question to be tried regarding whether the applicant was afforded sufficient time to prepare her defence and whether natural justice was observed. On the balance of convenience, the status quo should be preserved pending the final hearing.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunction granted, hearing expedited, orders made pending final hearing.

Orders

  • Fix 26 March 1984 for final hearing of the proceeding.
  • Applicant to file and serve points of claim by 13 March 1984.