C Pty Limited and Ryves and Anor

C Pty Limited sought leave to intervene in proceedings between Ms Ryves and Mr Wantworth. The court was asked to determine whether to grant C Pty Limited leave to intervene and, if so, what orders should be made to protect C Pty Limited's interests.

The central legal issue was whether C Pty Limited had a sufficient interest in the subject matter of the litigation to warrant its intervention. This involved considering the nature of the funds held by Harris Freidman and the potential impact of any dealings with those funds on C Pty Limited's rights or claims.

Aldridge J granted leave to C Pty Limited to intervene. The court reasoned that it was appropriate to make an interim order to preserve the status quo pending further consideration of the substantive dispute. Accordingly, the court ordered that Ms Ryves and Mr Wantworth be restrained from dealing with the funds held by Harris Freidman in a controlled monies account without first providing C Pty Limited with fourteen days' written notice of their intention to do so. This order was made upon C Pty Limited giving the usual undertaking as to damages.