Network Ten Pty Ltd v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd [2014] NSWSC 752

Network Ten Pty Ltd v Seven Network (Operations) Ltd [2014] NSWSC 752

The Ten Agreement remained on foot, but Ten was unsuccessful in establishing breach of contract; as Seven and Stephens were substantially successful, costs followed the event and were awarded in their favour.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 June 2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Declare Ten Agreement to be on foot; proceedings otherwise dismissed; costs awarded to defendants
Legal Topics
['costs' 'final Orders']
['equity' 'civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'final Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Ten Agreement remained on foot' 'Whether there was a breach of contract by the defendants' 'Appropriate orders as to costs']

Ratio Decidendi

The Ten Agreement remained on foot, but Ten was unsuccessful in establishing breach of contract; as Seven and Stephens were substantially successful, costs followed the event and were awarded in their favour.

Court Disposition

Declare Ten Agreement to be on foot; proceedings otherwise dismissed; costs awarded to defendants

Orders

  • ['Declaration that the agreement made between the plaintiff and the second defendant on 6 March 2014 remains on foot' 'Proceedings otherwise dismissed' 'No order as to costs of 6 June 2014' "Plaintiff to pay the defendants' costs of the proceedings"]