Roberts & Anor v Bass

The case of Roberts & Anor v Bass concerned a dispute between the applicants, Roberts and another, and the respondent, Bass. The matter came before McHugh J in chambers.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant an interlocutory injunction. Specifically, the court had to determine if the applicants had established a sufficient likelihood of success on the merits of their underlying claim to justify the grant of such an injunction.

McHugh J considered the principles governing the grant of interlocutory injunctions, which require the applicant to demonstrate a serious question to be tried and that damages would not be an adequate remedy. His Honour's reasoning would have involved an assessment of the evidence presented by both parties in relation to the substantive dispute, weighing the potential harm to each party if the injunction were granted or refused.

The final orders or outcome of the application for an interlocutory injunction are not detailed in the provided text.