Australia Leading Case reasonablenessscoperestraintsplayer restraints

Buckley v Tutty

[1971] HCA 71; (1971) 125 CLR 353

JurisdictionAustralia

CourtHigh Court of Australia

Year1971

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The doctrine of restraint of trade applies to restraints howsoever imposed (contractual or under rules of an association, voluntary or involuntary); a restraint is prima facie void and enforceable only if reasonable in the interests of the parties and the public.

Area of Law

Contract & Commercial

Related Cases

Lumbers v W Cook Builders Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2008] HCA 27; (2008) 232 CLR 635

Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd [1991] HCA 54; (1991) 174 CLR 64

Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul [1987] HCA 5; (1987) 162 CLR 221

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