Saxby Bridge Mortgages P/L and 1 or v Saxby Bridge P/L

The appeal concerned a dispute between Saxby Bridge Mortgages Pty Ltd and another (the first appellant) and Saxby Bridge Pty Ltd (the respondent). The first appellant alleged that the respondent had breached an agreement whereby the respondent was to refer clients to the first appellant. The appeal was heard by the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The central legal issues before the court were whether the parties had entered into a binding agreement, either by express or implied terms, that the respondent would refer clients to the first appellant. Additionally, the court was required to determine whether a fiduciary duty existed between the parties in relation to such referrals.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the primary judge's decision. The court held that there was no express agreement for the referral of clients. Furthermore, the court concluded that no such term could be implied into the relationship between the parties, nor was there any basis for finding a fiduciary duty that would oblige the respondent to refer clients to the first appellant. The appeal was accordingly dismissed.