M v Commonwealth of Australia [2008] FCA 1992

M v Commonwealth of Australia [2008] FCA 1992

On the evidence, the applicant failed to establish a serious case to be tried, and the balance of convenience favours the respondent as extending the employment beyond the probationary period could irretrievably compromise the respondent's position in relation to termination.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 December 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Relief / Interlocutory Application – Urgent Hearing Before Duty Judge
Outcome
Application for interlocutory relief dismissed
Legal Topics
['interlocutory Injunction' 'probationary Employment Termination' 'judicial Review' 'balance of Convenience']
['administrative Law' 'employment Law'] ['interlocutory Injunction' 'probationary Employment Termination' 'judicial Review' 'balance of Convenience']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Relief / Interlocutory Application – Urgent Hearing Before Duty Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant has established a prima facie case for interlocutory relief against termination of probationary employment' 'Whether balance of convenience favours granting interlocutory injunction']

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence, the applicant failed to establish a serious case to be tried, and the balance of convenience favours the respondent as extending the employment beyond the probationary period could irretrievably compromise the respondent's position in relation to termination.

Court Disposition

Application for interlocutory relief dismissed

Orders

  • ['The name of the respondent be changed to the Commonwealth of Australia.' 'The application for interlocutory relief be dismissed.']