GREENFIELDS INTERNET LIMITED v RURAL NETWORKS LIMITED [2019] NZHC 465

GREENFIELDS INTERNET LIMITED v RURAL NETWORKS LIMITED [2019] NZHC 465

Having considered the affidavit evidence and submissions, the court concluded there was insufficient basis to grant the interim injunctions sought and therefore declined the applications and rescinded the interlocutory orders of 30 January 2019; costs were reserved. Detailed reasons were to follow.

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Citation
[2019] NZHC 465
Parties
First Plaintiff: Greenfields Internet Limited; Second Plaintiff: Rural Networks Limited; First Defendant: Rural Networks South Island Limited; Second Defendant: Central Lakes Internet Company Limited
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
15 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil Interim Injunction Application / On Notice Application
Outcome
Applications for interim injunctions declined; orders made 30 January 2019 rescinded effective immediately; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Interim Injunction, Confidential Information, Non Solicitation, Termination of Services
Equity Contract Intellectual Property Commercial Law Interim Injunction Confidential Information Non Solicitation Termination of Services

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Parties

Greenfields Internet Limited

First Plaintiff

Rural Networks Limited

Second Plaintiff

Rural Networks South Island Limited

First Defendant

Central Lakes Internet Company Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Interim Injunction Application / On Notice Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interim injunction should restrain termination of internet service
  2. 2 Whether defendants should be restrained from approaching or soliciting plaintiffs' customers
  3. 3 Whether defendants should be restrained from using confidential information and intellectual property

Ratio Decidendi

Having considered the affidavit evidence and submissions, the court concluded there was insufficient basis to grant the interim injunctions sought and therefore declined the applications and rescinded the interlocutory orders of 30 January 2019; costs were reserved. Detailed reasons were to follow.

Court Disposition

Applications for interim injunctions declined; orders made 30 January 2019 rescinded effective immediately; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Interim injunction applications declined
  • Orders made 30 January 2019 rescinded effective immediately