Togher trading as Patrick Togher Artists’ Management v Alexander & Ors [2019] NSWDC 192

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Togher trading as Patrick Togher Artists' Management v Alexander & Ors [2019] NSWDC 192 Hearing dates: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 May 2019 Date of orders: 20 May 2019 Decision date: 20 May 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Abadee DCJ Decision: See paragraph 73. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – evidence improperly or illegally obtained – sound recording on mobile phone – conversation at meeting in public place – whether contravention of an Australian Law – whether exception of recording necessary to protect lawful interests made out – whether improper to use sound recording – whether discretion should be exercised to admit sound recording. Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 135, 138 Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (Vic) ss 4, 11 Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) ss 4, 7, 11 Cases Cited: Ainsworth v Burden [2005] NSWCA 174 Alexander v R [2019] NSWCCA 79 Eastman v The Queen (1997) 76 FCR 9 Levy v Bablis [2013] NSWCA 28 Miller v TCN Channel Nine (1988) 36 A Crim R 92 Parker v Comptroller of Customs (2009) 252 ALR 619 R v Cassar and Sleiman (No. 17) [1999] NSWSC 436 Robinson v Woolworths Ltd (2005) 64 NSWLR 612 RRG Nominees Pty Ltd v Visible Temporary Fencing Australia Pty Ltd (No.3) [2018] FCA 404 See v Hardman & Anor [2002] NSWSC 234 Sepulveda v R [2006] NSWCCA 379 Thomas v Nash [2010] SASC 153 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Mr Alexander (Cross-Claimant) Mr McClure (First Cross-Defendant) Mr Harkness (Second Cross-Defendant) Representation: In person. File Number(s): 2017/166111 Publication restriction: Nil.