Application of Computer Sciences Corporation under the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) [2019] NSWSC 777

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Application of Computer Sciences Corporation under the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) [2019] NSWSC 777 Hearing dates: 6 June 2019 Decision date: 25 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Order for the examination of Mr Waldron not made. Order for production of documents to be made in part. Direct the parties to bring in agreed short minutes as to form of orders for production and costs. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – application for an order for examination and production of documents under Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) – where application made in respect of civil proceedings abroad – where criminal proceedings pending in Australia – whether such order should be made. Legislation Cited: - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 128 - Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) ss 32, 32(1)(a), 32(1)(b), 32(2), 33, 33(6), 36 - Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters (entered into force 7 October 1972) 847 UNTS 231 - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 52.1 Cases Cited: - Application of Computer Sciences Corporation under the Evidence on Commission Act 1995 (NSW) [2017] NSWSC 810 - Application of Jan L Brodie v Ex parte Dunlop [2013] NSWSC 829 - British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Eubanks [2004] NSWCA 158; (2004) 60 NSWLR 483 - Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Zhao (2015) 255 CLR 46 - Crespin v Francis [2016] VSC 277 - Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd [2011] NSWSC 223 - Gredd v Arpad Busson [2003] EWHC 3001 - Helicopter Resources Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia [2019] FCAFC 25; (2019) 365 ALR 233 - Indochina Medical Co Pty Ltd v Nicolai [2013] NSWCA 436 - Lee v New South Wales Crime Commission (2013) 251 CLR 196 - McMahon v Gould (1982) 7 ACLR 202 - Ransley v Commissioner of Taxation [2016] FCA 778 - Re Application of Monier Inc [2009] NSWSC 986; (2009) 76 NSWLR 158 - Re Asbestos Insurance Coverage Cases [1985] 1 All ER 716 - Rio Tinto Plc v Vale SA [2015] EWHC 1865 - Rio Tinto Zinc Corporation v Westinghouse Electric Corporation [1978] AC 547 - Strickland v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions [2018] HCA 53; (2018) 361 ALR 23 - Victoria v Australian Building Construction Employees' and Builders Labourers' Federation (1982) 152 CLR 25 - X7 v Australian Crime Commission [2013] HCA 29; (2013) 248 CLR 92 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Computer Sciences Corporation (Plaintiff) Eric Pulier (First Applicant) TechAdvisors LLC (Second Applicant) Jon Waldron (First Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Emmett (Plaintiff) H Younan (First and Second Applicants) P D Lange (First Respondent)