Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Lehrmann v Network Ten Pty Limited (Notice to Produce) [2023] FCA 250 File number: NSD 103 of 2023
Judgment of: LEE J
Date of order: 16 March 2023
Date of publication of reasons: 23 March 2023
Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – reasons specifically sought – application to set aside paragraph of notice to produce – whether document sought sufficiently relevant to application for extension of time – where notice a vehicle for the production of vast reams of material – where Notice a "fishing expedition" – Notice set aside in part
Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Pt VB Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 20.14 Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) s 14B
Cases cited: Joukhador v Network Ten Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 37; (2021) 283 FCR 1 Wilson v Britten-Jones (No 2) [2020] FCA 1290
Division: General Division
Registry: New South Wales
National Practice Area: Other Federal Jurisdiction
Number of paragraphs: 22
Date of hearing: 16 March 2023
Counsel for the Applicant: Mr S Whybrow SC with Mr N Olson
Solicitor for the Applicant: Mark O'Brien Legal
Counsel for the First Respondent: Dr M Collins KC with Mr T Senior
Solicitor for the First Respondent: Thomson Geer Lawyers
Counsel for the Second Respondent: Ms S Chrysanthou SC with Mr B Dean
Solicitor for the Second Respondent: Gillis Delaney Lawyers
ORDERS NSD 103 of 2023
BETWEEN: BRUCE LEHRMANN Applicant
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