Toppro Pty Ltd v Yoo [2016] NSWCA 119

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Toppro Pty Ltd v Yoo [2016] NSWCA 119 Hearing dates: 18 March 2016 Date of orders: 18 March 2016 Decision date: 23 May 2016 Before: Macfarlan JA, Leeming JA, Sackville AJA Decision: 1. The summons for leave to appeal be dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the respondent's costs of the application for leave to appeal. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - validity of transfer of shares - motion to set aside subpoena - subpoena seeks production of confidential business records of company post transfer - whether substantial injustice in disclosing business records to competitors - whether primary judge misapprehended evidence adduced in other proceedings - whether notice to produce sought production of documents relevant to the credit of certain witnesses Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(2)(e) Cases Cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Phillip Morris Inc [1981] HCA 39; 148 CLR 170 Ahn v Toppro Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 221 Be Financial Pty Ltd as Trustee for Be Financial Operations Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Brand v Digi-tech (Australia) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 425 Hatton v Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Australia [2000] FamCA 892; 26 Fam LR 570 ICAP Australia Pty Ltd v BCG Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 307 ICAP Pty Limited v Moebes Anor [2009] NSWSC 306 Liristis v Gadelrabb [2009] NSWSC 441 Mackintosh v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2010] NSWSC 1064 Re the Will of Gilbert (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Toppro Pty Ltd (Applicant) Il Nam Yoo (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Neil QC / Mr S O'Brien (Applicant) Mr J Young (Respondent)