Dr Leo Shanahan v Jatese Pty Ltd: In Re Chynoweth and section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 1097

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Dr Leo Shanahan v Jatese Pty Ltd: In Re Chynoweth and section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 1097 Hearing dates: Written submissions Decision date: 16 July 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Hammerschlag J Decision: Certificate under s 128(5) of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) not given. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – s 128 –whether under s 128(1), s 128 is to apply where objection is purported to be taken to evidence which has earlier been given; HELD s 128 does not apply Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Meiko Australian Pacific Pty Ltd v Adam Samuel Hinchcliff [2009] NSWSC 354 LGM v CAM (2011) 46 Fam LR 118 Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27 Lewis Securities Ltd (in liq) (2017) 120 ACSR 327 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Dr Leo Shanahan - First Plaintiff Michael Shanahan - Second Plaintiff Joan Shanahan - Third Plaintiff Dr Stuart Saunders - Fourth Plaintiff Christine Saunders - Fifth Plaintiff

Jatese Pty Ltd ACN 105079436 - First Defendant Optident Pty Ltd - Second Defendant Canberra Eye Services Pty Ltd - Third Defendant Dr Iain Dunlop - Fourth Defendant Dr Martin Duncan - Fifth Defendant Dr Gagan Khannah - Sixth Defendant Representation: Counsel: I. M. Jackman SC and S. A. Goodman SC - Plaintiffs M. Ashhurst SC with D. F. Villa - Defendants K. Morgan SC - Mr Chynoweth