Vella v Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd, Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Limited v Koleta Gleeson, Paul Vella v Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Limited [2004] NSWSC 583

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Vella v Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd, Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Limited v Koleta Gleeson, Paul Vella v Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Limited [2004] NSWSC 583 HEARING DATE(S) : 21/6/04 - 2/7/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 29 June 2004 JURISDICTION: Equity JUDGMENT OF : Campbell J DECISION : Leave granted to read affidavits, on terms that those paragraphs concerning which absence of cross-examination would prejudice opposite party are not read.

CATCHWORDS : EVIDENCE - witnesses - deponent of affidavits not made available for cross-examination after notice - application to read affidavits notwithstanding deponent not being produced for cross-examination - affidavits contain some material concerning which opposite party would be prejudiced if deponent not available for cross-examination, and other material where unavailability of deponent does not prejudice opposite party - appropriate form of order LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Rules 1970 Paul Vella - First Plaintiff and Cross Defendant in 4900/98, Plaintiff in 2907/96 PARTIES : Craftmill Pty Limited - Second Plaintiff in 4900/98, Second Defendant in 1850/99 Wah Lai Investment (Australia) Pty Limited - Defendant and Cross-Claimant in 4900/98, Defendant 2907/96, Plaintiff in 1850/99 Koleta Gleeson - First Defendant in 1850/99 FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 4900/98; 1850/99; 2907/96 COUNSEL : J E Simpkins SC; E M Frizell - Vella Interests J R McKenzie - Wah Lai Interests SOLICITORS : Beilby Poulden Costello - Vella Interests W Chan & Co - Wah Lai Interests