Orion Engineering Services (Aust) Pty Ltd v Waters [2010] FCA 226

Orion Engineering Services (Aust) Pty Ltd v Waters [2010] FCA 226

Given the serious nature of the alleged breaches, strong prima facie case, and need to preserve both the applicant’s property and relevant evidence, it is appropriate to order immediate forensic access with protections, notwithstanding respondent’s undertakings and pending further consideration.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Application for Interlocutory Relief / Interlocutory Stage; Orders Made With Further Hearing Adjourned
Outcome
Orders granted as sought by the applicant (with amendments); hearing adjourned; directions given for further procedural steps.
Legal Topics
['interlocutory Relief' 'confidential Information' 'breach of Duties' 'preservation of Evidence']
['equity' 'employment Law'] ['interlocutory Relief' 'confidential Information' 'breach of Duties' 'preservation of Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Interlocutory Relief / Interlocutory Stage; Orders Made With Further Hearing Adjourned

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether interlocutory relief should be granted to preserve and prevent use of confidential information allegedly passed to a competitor' 'Whether the second respondent should be compelled to allow forensic access to its electronic and hard copy records to identify and preserve applicant’s confidential information']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the serious nature of the alleged breaches, strong prima facie case, and need to preserve both the applicant’s property and relevant evidence, it is appropriate to order immediate forensic access with protections, notwithstanding respondent’s undertakings and pending further consideration.

Court Disposition

Orders granted as sought by the applicant (with amendments); hearing adjourned; directions given for further procedural steps.

Orders

  • ['Hearing as to the second respondent adjourned to 26 March 2010.' 'Second respondent to grant access to its computers/electronic devices to a computer forensic expert as specified.' 'Forensic expert to image and analyse devices, providing relevant material in a process allowing review for privilege/confidentiality...