The City of Sydney v Streetscape Projects (Australia) Pty Limited & Anor [2011] NSWSC 990

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The City of Sydney v Streetscape Projects (Australia) Pty Limited & Anor [2011] NSWSC 990 Hearing dates: 25, 29 and 30 August 2011 Decision date: 30 August 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Commercial List Before: Einstein J Decision: The defendant is granted leave to file the affidavit of Alexander David Rhydderch of 24 August 2011. Pursuant to section 136 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) the use of the Rydderch affidavit (and the cross-examination of Dr Green on the Rydderch affidavit) is restricted to challenging Dr Green's process of reasoning. The parts of the affidavit not being relied upon for cross-examination are inadmissible for lack of relevance. The inadmissible exhibits are ADR:1:1 to ADR1:4, ADR1:6, ADR:1:8 and ADR1:10 to ADR1:13. Catchwords: CROSS-EXAMINATION- Fairness and openness in the conduct of litigation- Section 136 Evidence Act Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd & Ors [2008] NSWSC 243 Boyes v Colins [2000] WASCA 344 The City of Sydney v Streetscape Projects (Australia) & Anor [2011] NSWSC 847 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: The City of Sydney (Plaintiff) Streetscape Projects (Australia) Pty Limited (First Defendant) Moses Edward Obeid (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel Mr T Jucovic QC, Mr S Climpson, Mr C Bova (Plaintiff) Mr S Couper QC, Mr J Gooley, Mr R Higgins (Defendants) Solicitors Holding Redlich (Plaintiff) Colin Biggers & Paisley (Defendants) File Number(s): 2009/00298673 & 2010/0085353