Catchwords
Tort – Inducement of breach of contract – Whether appellant intended to procure breach or caused breach of contract – Uncommunicated subjective desire that contract would be breached not sufficient to establish tort.
Tort – Interference with economic interests by unlawful means – Not necessary to decide whether this tort recognised in Australia – Failure to accord procedural fairness does not constitute "unlawful means".
Tort – Misfeasance in public office – Appellant directed statutory body to terminate respondent's employment contract – Whether appellant was required to accord procedural fairness to respondent before issuing direction – Whether appellant knew or was reckless to the possibility that direction was beyond power.