Zong v Lin [2021] NSWCA 209

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Zong v Lin [2021] NSWCA 209 Hearing dates: 6 September 2021 Date of orders: 8 September 2021 Decision date: 08 September 2021 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Dismiss the applicants' notice of motion dated 20 August 2021. (2) The applicants to pay the respondents' costs of the motion. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – subpoenas – to produce documents – application to set aside – whether legitimate forensic purpose – whether subpoena irrelevant, too broad or issued for improper purpose – apparent relevance to application for security for costs – documents relating to appellants' source of funds – application to set aside subpoena dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56-60 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 42.1, 51.50 Cases Cited: Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 145 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Jason Zong (First Appellant) Zhenhua Tang (Second Appellant) J&G Holding Group Pty Ltd (Third Appellant) Hui Lin (First Respondent) Australian International Yacht Club Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Junn (Solicitor) (Appellants) Mr S Lawrance (Respondents)

Solicitors: Dixon Holmes Lawyers (Appellants) WB Legal (Respondents) File Number(s): 2021/186096 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Supreme Court of NSW Jurisdiction: Equity Division Citation: [2021] NSWSC 586 Date of Decision: 25 May 2021 Before: Black J File Number(s): 2019/181433