In the matter of Mempoll Pty Limited, Anakin Pty Limited and Gold Kings (Australia) Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1057

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Mempoll Pty Limited, Anakin Pty Limited and Gold Kings (Australia) Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1057 Hearing dates: 31 August 2012 Decision date: 31 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Interlocutory Process filed 7 August 2012 dismissed. Order nunc pro tunc that documents sought in Notices to Produce dated 28, 29 June and 18 July 2012 and Subpoena to Produce dated 28 June 2012 be disclosed pursuant to Practice Note SC Eq 11. Documents to be produced on a progressive basis and the Plaintiff be notified and have access to documents as produced. Defendants have liberty to apply to extend time for production. Costs be costs in the cause. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Practice Note SC Eq 11 - Disclosure before evidence - Whether exceptional circumstances exist to warrant disclosure before evidence is served in proceedings. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 233, 233(1)(j) - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 56 - Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) s 68 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 34.1 Cases Cited: - Armstrong Strategic Management and Marketing Pty Ltd v Expense Reduction Analyst Group Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 393 - Brunninghausen v Glavanics [1999] NSWCA 199; (1999) 46 NSWLR 538 - Danihel v Manning [2012] NSWSC 556 - Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2012] NSWSC 913 - Leighton International v Hodges [2012] NSWSC 458 - Naiman Clarke Pty Ltd v Tuccia [2012] NSWSC 314 - Norris v Kandiah [2007] NSWSC 1296 - Owners Strata Plan SP 69567 v Baseline Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 502 - Patonga Beach Holdings Pty Ltd v Lyons [2009] NSWSC 869 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Interlocutory Process - 7/8/12 Mempoll Pty Ltd (Fourth Applicant) Anakin Pty Ltd (Fifth Applicant) Gold Kings (Australia) Pty Ltd (Sixth Applicant) PAAC Group Pty Ltd (Non-Party) Robert Ho (First Respondent) The Trading House Pty Ltd (Second Respondent) Rhodium NSW Pty Ltd (Third Respondent) Interlocutory Process - 24/8/12 Robert Ho (First Applicant) The Trading House Pty Ltd (Second Applicant) Rhodium NSW Pty Ltd (Third Applicant) Mempoll Pty Ltd (Fourth Respondent) Anakin Pty Ltd (Fifth Respondent) Gold Kings (Australia) Pty Ltd (Sixth Respondent) PAAC Group Pty Ltd (Non-Party) Representation: Counsel: Interlocutory Process - 7/8/12 D.E. Grieve QC/S. Ahmed (Respondents) S. Galitsky (Applicants) Interlocutory Process - 24/8/12 D.E. Grieve QC/S. Ahmed (Applicants) S. Galitsky (Respondents) Solicitors: Interlocutory Process - 7/8/12 PMF Legal (Respondents) Haylen McKenzie (Applicants) Interlocutory Process - 24/8/12 PMF Legal (Applicants) Haylen McKenzie (Respondents) File Number(s): 12/202690