Tony Hassan Noun v Margaret Pavey [2014] NSWSC 429

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Tony Hassan Noun v Margaret Pavey [2014] NSWSC 429 Hearing dates: 7 April 2014 Decision date: 07 April 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Darke J Decision: Notice to Produce and subpoenas are set aside. Order made for parties to mediate once all affidavit evidence has been served. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - civil - notice to produce - UCPR rule 21.10 - whether documents "referred to" in affidavits or pleadings - whether "specific documents" clearly identified in notice - notice to produce set aside

PROCEDURE - civil - notice to produce -substitute for discovery - tendency to subvert object of Equity Practice Note No. 11 - notice to produce set aside

PROCEDURE - civil - subpoenas - abuse of process - subpoenas capture large numbers of documents not shown to be relevant - subpoenas set aside

PROCEDURE - civil - parties - court ordered mediation - dispute as to when mediation should occur - mediation ordered to take place once all affidavit evidence served and before applications for discovery Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Blair v Curran [1939] HCA 23; (1939) 62 CLR 464 ICAP Australia Pty Ltd v BGC Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 307 Kuligowski v Metrobus (2004) 220 CLR 363; [2004] HCA 34 Noun v Pavey [2013] NSWSC 846 Patonga Beach Holdings Pty Ltd v Lyons [2009] NSWSC 869 The Owners Strata Plan SP 69567 v Baseline Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 502 Welker v Rinehart [2012] NSWSC 588 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tony Hassan Noun (first plaintiff) THN Pty Ltd (second plaintiff)