Specialized Bicycle Components Ltd v Sheppard Industries Ltd

[2011] NZSC 123

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 91/2011
[2011] NZSC 123

BETWEEN  SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
Appellant

AND  SHEPPARD INDUSTRIES LIMITED
First Respondent

AND  AVANTI BICYCLE COMPANY LIMITED
Second Respondent

Court:             Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:         J R Billington QC for Appellant
B D Gray QC for Respondents

Judgment:      12 October 2011

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        Leave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved ground is whether the respondents are precluded by the terms of the mediation agreement and/or the confidentiality agreement from adducing the disputed evidence.

Solicitors:
Simpson Grierson, Auckland for Appellant
Grove Darlow & Partners, Auckland for Respondents