Petrie v Ingogo Ltd [2020] NSWDC 291

Petrie v Ingogo Ltd [2020] NSWDC 291

The plaintiff is entitled to discovery of documents in categories relevant to quantum and the circumstances of dismissal, as they have apparent relevance and are necessary for expert valuation and determining liability. Costs should follow the event given the plaintiff's substantial success on the motion.

Parties
Plaintiff: Hamish Petrie; Defendant: Ingogo Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Discovery and Costs Determination
Outcome
Defendant's notice of motion granted; discovery ordered; costs ordered in favour of plaintiff.
Legal Topics
Discovery, Costs in Interlocutory Applications, Employment Dismissal, Quantum of Damages
Civil Procedure Discovery Costs in Interlocutory Applications Employment Dismissal Quantum of Damages

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Parties

Hamish Petrie

Plaintiff

Ingogo Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Discovery and Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether discovery should be ordered for specified categories of documents
  2. 2 Whether costs should follow the event in an interlocutory application or be costs in the cause

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff is entitled to discovery of documents in categories relevant to quantum and the circumstances of dismissal, as they have apparent relevance and are necessary for expert valuation and determining liability. Costs should follow the event given the plaintiff's substantial success on the motion.

Court Disposition

Defendant's notice of motion granted; discovery ordered; costs ordered in favour of plaintiff.

Orders

  • Defendant to give discovery of documents in categories 1–5, 6A, 6B, 7–10 and 19–20.
  • Defendant agrees to produce documents sought in categories 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, and 13 (as noted in transcript).