Nanoteko Pty Limited v Nanotech Industrial Solutions Inc [2022] NSWSC 272

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nanoteko Pty Limited v Nanotech Industrial Solutions Inc [2022] NSWSC 272 Hearing dates: 14 March 2022 Date of orders: 14 March 2022 Decision date: 14 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: See [31] Catchwords: EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION – ex parte application seeking orders under s 33(1) of the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) – Request For Assistance from United States District Court for the District of New Jersey – Request For Assistance for witness to be examined but not documents to be produced – need to give request effect to the fullest extent possible – application granted regarding examination of witness Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW), ss 32, 33 The Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters 1970 (1972, 847 UNTS 241) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 24, r 52.1 Cases Cited: British American Tobacco (Investments) Ltd v Eubanks (2004) 60 NSWLR 483; [2004] NSWCA 158 Gredd v Arpad Busson [2003] EWHC 3001 Nanotech Industrial Solutions Inc v Nanoteko Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 1285 Re Nanotech Industrial Solutions Inc [2021] VSC 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nanoteko Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Nanotech Industrial Solutions Inc (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Bagley (Plaintiff) Ex parte (Defendant)