Harlen & Hellyar

In the Supreme Court of Victoria, Justice McEvoy considered an application by the applicants, Harlen and Hellyar, seeking to restrain Z Lawyers, solicitors in Victoria, from acting on behalf of the respondent in the proceedings. The precise nature of the underlying dispute between the parties was not detailed in the provided text, but the application concerned a potential conflict of interest or breach of professional conduct by the respondent's legal representatives.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether Z Lawyers should be prohibited from continuing their representation of the respondent. This required the Court to assess the conduct of Z Lawyers in the context of professional legal ethics and rules governing solicitor-client relationships, particularly concerning any potential prejudice or unfair advantage that might arise from their continued involvement.

Justice McEvoy ordered that Z Lawyers be restrained from acting on behalf of the respondent in these proceedings. The Court also directed that the matter be listed for further directions before Registrar Sudholz on 14 February 2020.