| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 429 |
| Hearing date | 29 Nov 2012 |
| Determination date | 30 November 2012 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | T Stevens, R Cahn ; P Wicks |
| Parties | The Auckland Gas Company Ltd and Anor v Mitchell and Ors |
| Other Parties | Nova Gas Ltd ; National Energy Ltd, A Mitchell |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Determination of preliminary matter – Applicants sought orders requiring respondents to produce documents by way of further particular discovery – Authority found respondents’ opposition to orders sought withdrawn substantially – Application for orders requiring respondents to produce documents by way of further particular discovery granted – INJUNCTION – Applicants sought injunction restraining first respondent from further breaches of confidence – Found respondents not opposed to injunctive orders sought – Application for injunctive relief granted |
| Abstract | First respondent employed by applicants. First respondent began work for second respondent and took substantial amount of confidential commercially sensitive information from applicants. Applicants sought orders requiring respondents to produce documents by way of further particular discovery. Applicants sought injunction restraining first respondent from further breaches of confidence.;AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Respondents’ opposition to orders sought withdrawn substantially. Application for orders requiring respondents to produce documents by way of further particular discovery granted.;INJUNCTION: Respondents not opposed to injunctive orders sought. Application for injunctive relief granted. Leave reserved for parties to apply for further orders or directions. |
| Result | Applications granted ; Orders made ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s4A;ERA s134 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_429.pdf [pdf 98 KB] |