Sykes v Richardson [2007] NSWSC 418

Reported Decision : 70 NSWLR 66

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Sykes v Richardson [2007] NSWSC 418

HEARING DATE(S) : 24/04/07; 26/04/07; 27/04/07; 1/05/07

JUDGMENT DATE : 1 May 2007

JURISDICTION : Common Law Division

JUDGMENT OF : Hidden J at 1

DECISION : Ruling of law in accordance with par [25].

CATCHWORDS : PRACTICE & PROCEDURE: - Evidence on commission - sought for civil proceedings in US seeking damages for conspiracy to manipulate prices - treble damages sought - conduct alleged an offence under Sherman Act (US) - whether proceedings "relating to the commission of an offence or an alleged offence" - s32(2) Evidence on Commission Act (NSW) - whether examination a step in enforcement of US penal law.

Evidence on Commission Act 1995 Sherman Antitrust Act 1890 (US) LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 Interpretation Act 1987 Australian Industries Preservation Act 1906-1950 (C'th) Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act 1975

Lionsgate Australia v Macquarie Private Portfolio [2007] NSWSC 318 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 John Robinson & Company Ltd v Ferguson Transformers Pty Ltd (1972-73) 129 CLR 65 In re Norway's Application (Nos. 1 & 2) [1990] 1AC 723 CASES CITED : Gredd v Arpad Busson [2003] EWHC 3001 British American Tobacco Aust Services Ltd v Eubanks for the United States of America (2004) 60 NSWLR 483 Attorney General (United Kingdom) v Heinemann Publishers Australia Pty Ltd (1988) 165 CLR 30 Huntington v Attrill [1893] AC 150 Schnabel & Ors v Lui & Ors [2002] NSWSC 15