Was Williams subject to the NSW Supreme Courts jurisdiction?
Before the Court could order Williams not to play for the French Rugby Club, the Bulldogs and the NRL had to prove that Williams was subject to its jurisdiction. They did this by seeking: • orders that the summons, a notice of motion and affidavits be taken to have been served on Williams; and • an order for leave permitting the plaintiffs to proceed against Williams in his absence. It was held that Williams had been properly served. The process server gave evidence that he attended the training ground of the Toulon Rugby Club where the team was training, and threw the documents on the ground in the direction of the plaintiff. A trainer then picked them up and said “Williams, c’est pour toi”. Orders were also granted to proceed against Williams in his absence. The injunction The Bulldogs and NRL also sought an interlocutory injunction restraining Williams from participating in any other football matches of any code without the consent of the Bulldogs. In determining whether to grant th
