Janala Pty Ltd v Hardaker (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1222

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Janala Pty Ltd v Hardaker (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1222 Hearing dates: 31 August, 1-2 September 2022 Date of orders: 12 September 2022 Decision date: 12 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Richmond J Decision: Application to set aside or stay subpoena refused in part. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to set aside or stay subpoena – whether subpoena lacks legitimate forensic purpose – whether documents sought to be obtained "apparently relevant" Cases Cited: Adamson v NSW Rugby League Ltd (1991) 31 FCR 242 AGA Assistance Australia Pty Ltd v Tokody [2012] QSC 176; 224 IR 219 Amoco Australia Pty Ltd v Rocca Bros. Motor Engineering Co Pty Ltd (1973) 133 CLR 288; [1973] HCA 40 Cactus Imaging Pty Ltd v Peters (2006) 71 NSWLR 9; [2006] NSWSC 717 Cedar Hill Flowers & Foliage Pty Ltd v Spierenburg (2002) 1 Qd R 482; [2002] QCA 348 Employsure Ltd v McMurchy [2021] NSWSC 1179 ICT Pty Ltd v Sea Containers Ltd (1995) 39 NSWLR 640 Informax International Pty Ltd v Clarius Group Ltd (2011) 192 FCR 210; [2011] FCA 183 Isaac v Dargan Financial Pty Ltd (2018) 98 NSWLR 343; [2018] NSWCA 163 Janala Pty Ltd v Hardaker [2022] NSWSC 822 Jardin v Metcash Ltd [2011] NSWCA 409; 285 ALR 677 Lindner v Murdock's Garage (1950) 83 CLR 628; [1950] HCA 48 McHugh v Australian Jockey Club Ltd [2014] FCAFC 45; 314 ALR 20 McPherson v Moiler (1920) 20 SR (NSW) 535 Metcash Ltd v Jardin (No 3) [2010] NSWSC 1096; 273 ALR 407 Paciocco v Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (2015) 258 CLR 525; [2016] HCA 28 Putsman v Taylor [1927] 1 KB 637 Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 145 Texts Cited: J D Heydon, Cross on Evidence (13th Australian ed, 2021, LexisNexis) J D Heydon, Heydon on Contract (2019, Thomson Reuters) J D Heydon, The Restraint of Trade Doctrine (4th ed, 2018, LexisNexis Butterworths) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Janala Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Lonnie Hardaker (First Defendant) Freight Solution Services Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Fernon SC with A Vial (Plaintiff) I Pike SC with D Reynolds (Defendants)