Turco v HP Mercantile Pty Ltd; Marinelli v HP Mercantile Pty Ltd; Turco v HP Mercantile Pty Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 209

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Turco v HP Mercantile Pty Ltd; Marinelli v HP Mercantile Pty Ltd; Turco v HP Mercantile Pty Ltd (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 209

HEARING DATE(S): 20 July 2009

JUDGMENT DATE: 20 July 2009

JUDGMENT OF: Giles JA at [27]-[29], [32]; Hodgson JA at [1]-[26], [31]; Campbell JA at [30], [33]

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE: 20 July 2009

(1) Application to rely on fresh evidence dismissed. DECISION: (2) Appeal and application for leave to appeal in each matter dismissed with costs. (3) In each matter, order that the applicant/appellant be jointly and severally liable for the costs of the appeals and applications.

CATCHWORDS: APPEAL – Admission of fresh evidence – Whether requirement of credibility satisfied – Whether requirement of probability of different result satisfied. - EVIDENCE – Privilege against self-incrimination – Objection taken – Witness does not willingly give evidence – Whether the court should direct the witness to give evidence – Interests of justice.

LEGISLATION CITED: Evidence Act 1995 s 128

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

CASES CITED: R v Collison [2003] NSWCCA 212

Mario TURCO (applicant/appellant (CA 40348/08)) PARTIES: Dominic MARINELLI (applicant/appellant (CA 40349/08)) Victor TURCO (applicant/appellant (CA 40350/08)) HP MERCANTILE PTY LTD (097 362 877) (respondent (all three matters))

FILE NUMBER(S): CA 40348/08 ; 40349/08 ; 40350/08

COUNSEL: M NEIL QC/ F F F SALAMA (Applicants/Appellants) R F MARGO SC (Respondent)

SOLICITORS: Galic & Co Lawyers (Applicants/Appellants) Versace McKenzie Lawyers (Respondent)