Australian Handsets Pty Limited (In Creditor's Voluntary Liquidation) (formerly known as Australian Business Telephone Co Pty Limited) (ACN 051 992 226) v Craig Michael Alvarez & Anor [2011] NSWSC 160

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Handsets Pty Limited (In Creditor's Voluntary Liquidation) (formerly known as Australian Business Telephone Co Pty Limited) (ACN 051 992 226) v Craig Michael Alvarez & Anor [2011] NSWSC 160 Hearing dates: 14 March 2011 Decision date: 15 March 2011 Before: Ball J Decision: See paragraphs 18 to 21 of judgment. Catchwords: EVIDENCE - admissibility - judicial discretion to exclude or limit the use of evidence Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Bull v The Queen (2000) 201 CLR 443 Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd (No 8) [2005] FCA 1348 Tim Barr Pty Ltd, v Narui Gold Coast Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 654 Walton v The Queen (1988-89) 166 CLR 283 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Australian Handsets Pty Limited (In Creditor's Voluntary Liquidation) (formerly known as Australian Business Telephone Co Pty Limited) (ACN 051 992 226) (Plaintiff) Craig Michael Alvarez (First Defendant) Michael Nasr (Second Defendant) Australian Business Telephone Co Pty Ltd (ACN 128 258 846) (Cross-Claimant) Giles Geoffrey Woodgate in his capacity as Liquidator of Australian Handsets Pty Limited (In Creditor's Voluntary Liquidation) (formerly known as Australian Business Telephone Co Pty Limited (ACN 051 992 226)) (Cross Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr M R Aldridge SC (Plaintiff/Cross Defendant) Mr J A C Potts (Defendants/Cross Claimant) Solicitors: Turks Legal (Plaintiff/Cross Defendant) Speed & Stracey Lawyers (Defendants/Cross Claimant) File Number(s): 2009/298622