Woolworths Ltd v The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Ltd and Anor [2002] NSWLEC 55

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Woolworths Ltd v The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Ltd and Anor [2002] NSWLEC 55 APPLICANT Woolworths Ltd PARTIES : RESPONDENTS The Warehouse Group (Australia) Pty Ltd and Anor FILE NUMBER(S) : 40243 of 2001 CORAM: Pearlman J KEY ISSUES: Practice and Procedure :- notice to produce - strike out application - scope of notice - whether oppressive - whether a "fishing expedition" - costs LEGISLATION CITED: Pre-Hearing Practice Direction 1999 CASES CITED: Eodo Pty Ltd v Blue Mountains City Council and Ors [2001] NSWLEC 106 DATES OF HEARING: 20/02/2002 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 02/20/2002

APPLICANT Ms S A Duggan (Barrister) SOLICITORS Mallesons Stephen Jaques

FIRST RESPONDENT Mr P R Rigg (Solicitor) LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: SOLICITORS Deacons

SECOND RESPONDENT no appearance SOLICITORS N/A

JUDGMENT:

IN THE LAND AND 40243 of 2001 ENVIRONMENT COURT Pearlman J OF NEW SOUTH WALES 20 February 2002

WOOLWORTHS LTD Applicant v THE WAREHOUSE GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD First Respondent HARBOUR PROPERTIES PTY LTD Second Respondent

JUDGMENT

1. The matter before me today is a notice of motion brought by the first respondent seeking the striking out of paragraphs numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5 of a notice to produce dated 25 January 2001 served upon it by the applicant.