Hughes Aircraft Systems International v Airservices Australia

Judgment date: 30/06/1997
Court: FCA
Judge: Finn J
Citation: (1997) 146 ALR 1; (1997) 76 FCR 151; (1997) ATPR (Digest) 46-178; BC9702751;
Catchwords: Corporations;  Statutory corporations;  Management;  Civil Aviation Authority;  

Contract;  Breach of contract;  Tendering process contract;  Application of selection criteria;  

Equity;  Fiduciaries;  Fiduciary obligations within commercial relationships;  Affiliation influencing commercial decision;  

Intellectual property;  Breach of confidence;  Statutory corporation;  Contractual obligation of confidentiality;  

Contract;  Offer and acceptance;  Tender process;  Whether invitation to tender gave rise to process contract;  

Contract;  Terms and conditions;  Implied terms;  Tendering process contract;  

Trade and commerce;  Trade practices;  Misleading or deceptive conduct;  Tender process;