Corry v NHB Enterprises Pty Limited [2022] NSWCA 280

Corry v NHB Enterprises Pty Limited [2022] NSWCA 280

The applicant failed to establish any legitimate forensic purpose for unrestricted access to the seized devices or for production of the sought communications between solicitors and the expert; procedural fairness did not require the orders sought.

Parties
Applicant: Alexander Corry; Applicant: Boriana Corry; Respondent: NHB Enterprises Pty Limited; Respondent: Finn Pharmaceuticals Trust Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 December 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application in Appeal—amended Notice of Motion
Outcome
Amended Notice of Motion dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Procedural Fairness, Disclosure Obligations, Subpoenas, Access to Evidence, Appeals
Civil Procedure Equity Contempt of Court Procedural Fairness Disclosure Obligations Subpoenas Access to Evidence Appeals

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Parties

Alexander Corry

Applicant

Boriana Corry

Applicant

NHB Enterprises Pty Limited

Respondent

Finn Pharmaceuticals Trust Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application in Appeal—amended Notice of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted unrestricted access to seized evidence used in the contempt proceedings
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to issue a subpoena for communications between solicitors and the independent computer expert
  3. 3 Whether the respondents failed in a duty of disclosure as alleged by the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to establish any legitimate forensic purpose for unrestricted access to the seized devices or for production of the sought communications between solicitors and the expert; procedural fairness did not require the orders sought.

Court Disposition

Amended Notice of Motion dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Amended Notice of Motion filed on 12 September 2022 dismissed
  • The applicant (Alexander Stephen Corry) pay the respondents costs of the Amended Notice of Motion.