The National Basketball League welcomes today’s decision of the NSW Supreme Court to stay the proceedings commenced by the Illawarra Hawks and South East Melbourne Phoenix.
The Court determined both clubs had breached their Licence Agreements and has permanently stayed the proceeding, and also ordered the clubs pay the NBL’s costs.
The Court accepted that the purpose of the relevant provision was “to make sure that any disputes between the clubs and the NBL are resolved confidentially, not in public litigation that could damage the NBL competition as a whole”.
This ruling is an important moment for the NBL, and Australian basketball. It reinforces the need for all parties to respect their contractual obligations and to act consistently within the proper governance of the League.
We hope today’s decision allows all parties to move forward. The NBL remains focused on what matters most: strengthening the competition, supporting its clubs, and delivering world-class basketball to fans in Australia, New Zealand and around the world.
