Brumby v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd; Ready Workforce (A Division of Chandler MacLeod) Pty Ltd v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2024] NSWSC 1633

Brumby v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd; Ready Workforce (A Division of Chandler MacLeod) Pty Ltd v Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2024] NSWSC 1633

Leave to tender the historical affidavits was refused because the application was made too late, contrary to case management orders, Practice Note SC CL 1, and without justification given the long-standing awareness of the subpoena issue.

Parties
Plaintiff: Nathan John Brumby; Defendant: Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd; Plaintiff: Ready Workforce (A Division of Chandler MacLeod) Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Procedure / Workers Compensation Recovery / Procedural Ruling During Trial
Outcome
Defendant's application refused
Legal Topics
Affidavit Evidence, Subpoena Compliance, Case Management, Practice Note SC CL 1, Late Evidence

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Parties

Nathan John Brumby

Plaintiff

Mt Arthur Coal Pty Ltd

Defendant

Ready Workforce (A Division of Chandler MacLeod) Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Civil Procedure / Workers Compensation Recovery / Procedural Ruling During Trial

  1. 1 Whether the defendant should be permitted to tender seven historical affidavits addressing previous searches for subpoenaed documents at day six of trial

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to tender the historical affidavits was refused because the application was made too late, contrary to case management orders, Practice Note SC CL 1, and without justification given the long-standing awareness of the subpoena issue.

Court Disposition

Defendant's application refused

Orders

  • The defendant's application to tender seven historical affidavits is refused.