Thomas & Ors v SMP (International) & Ors (No 2) [2010] NSWSC 870
The subpoena was set aside because there was no sound evidentiary or forensic basis for believing that the transcript of Mr Willett's evidence to the Crime Commission could reasonably assist in impugning his credit or was relevant to any issue of fact to be determined in the proceedings; any such connection was speculative, failing the threshold for legitimate forensic purpose.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 06 August 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Application to Set Aside Subpoena / Interlocutory Ruling
- Outcome
- Subpoena set aside
- Legal Topics
- ['subpoena' 'cross Examination as to Credit' 'fiduciary Duty' 'commercial Relationship' 'forensic Purpose of Subpoena']
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Procedural Posture
Application to Set Aside Subpoena / Interlocutory Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether subpoena for transcript from the New South Wales Crime Commission should be set aside' 'Whether the transcript is relevant to issues of fact or to credit' 'Principles governing subpoenas for cross-examination as to credit']
Ratio Decidendi
The subpoena was set aside because there was no sound evidentiary or forensic basis for believing that the transcript of Mr Willett's evidence to the Crime Commission could reasonably assist in impugning his credit or was relevant to any issue of fact to be determined in the proceedings; any such connection was speculative, failing the threshold for legitimate forensic purpose.
Court Disposition
Subpoena set aside
Orders
- ['The subpoena dated 26 June 2010 to the New South Wales Crime Commission is set aside.']
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