Plenty v Gladwin

The parties before the High Court of Australia were the applicant, Plenty, and the respondent, Gladwin. The dispute concerned an application for consent orders. The applicant was represented by Mr M.L. Abbott, QC, and Mr T.J. Mellor, while the respondent was represented by the Solicitor-General for South Australia, Mr J.J. Doyle, QC, and Mr W.C. Chivell.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to make the consent orders sought by the applicant. The respondent indicated that they were not opposed to the making of these orders, and ultimately consented to them to assist the Court.

Chief Justice Mason, presiding, noted that the Court was prepared to make the consent orders in light of the admission of facts set out in paragraph 3.3 on page 55 of the application book. The Court then made consent orders accordingly.