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This matter concerned an application for an interlocutory injunction brought by the plaintiff against the defendant. The plaintiff sought to restrain the defendant from continuing certain alleged breaches of contract. The dispute arose from a commercial agreement between the parties, the precise nature of which was not detailed in the provided text. The application was heard by Gordon J in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the plaintiff had established a sufficient case to warrant the grant of an interlocutory injunction. This required the Court to consider the established principles for granting such relief, including whether there was a serious question to be tried and whether damages would be an inadequate remedy for the plaintiff if the injunction were not granted. The Court also had to assess the balance of convenience between the parties.

Gordon J's reasoning focused on the application of the well-established test for interlocutory injunctions. His Honour considered the evidence presented by both parties regarding the alleged breaches and the potential harm to the plaintiff. The Court's decision would have turned on its assessment of the likelihood of the plaintiff ultimately succeeding in its claim and the potential for irreparable harm if the defendant's conduct continued pending a final determination of the dispute.