Pandapak Pty Ltd v Way [2014] NSWSC 1134

Pandapak Pty Ltd v Way [2014] NSWSC 1134

The plaintiff established a strong prima facie case of breach of contractual and fiduciary duties and that there is a real risk relevant evidence will be destroyed or made unavailable if search orders are not made. Accordingly, search orders were granted subject to safeguards proposed by the plaintiff.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Ex Parte Application for Search Orders
Outcome
Search orders granted
Legal Topics
['search Orders' 'preservation of Evidence' 'breach of Fiduciary Duty' 'breach of Contract']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Ex Parte Application for Search Orders

  1. 1 ['Whether a prima facie case exists for breach of contractual and fiduciary duties by defendants' 'Whether search orders should be granted to preserve evidence in possession of the defendants']

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff established a strong prima facie case of breach of contractual and fiduciary duties and that there is a real risk relevant evidence will be destroyed or made unavailable if search orders are not made. Accordingly, search orders were granted subject to safeguards proposed by the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Search orders granted

Orders

  • ['Undertakings noted as per annexure B to the Search Order document.' 'Search orders made as per Search Order document dated today.' 'Matter set down for further hearing on 20 August 2014.' 'Plaintiff to notify defendants of the hearing date.' 'Notice of motion adjourned to that date.' 'Orders to be taken out...