Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2005] FCA 915

Seven Network Limited v News Limited [2005] FCA 915

The generally conclusive nature of verified discovery lists stands; the Applicants did not establish sufficient grounds for an order requiring further affidavit verification, nor for further and better discovery, given the continuing obligations under Order 15 Rule 7A. Relief sought under the Amended Notice of Motion is inappropriate. The motion is therefore dismissed with costs.

Parties
Applicant: Seven Network Limited; Respondent: News Limited; Respondent: Optus Vision Pty Limited; Respondent: Singtel Optus Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion (practice and Procedure) / Costs and Orders on Amended Notice of Motion
Outcome
Amended Notice of Motion dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Discovery, Client Legal Privilege, Production of Documents, Costs Orders
Practice and Procedure Discovery Client Legal Privilege Production of Documents Costs Orders

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Parties

Seven Network Limited

Applicant

News Limited

Respondent

Optus Vision Pty Limited

Respondent

Singtel Optus Pty Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion (practice and Procedure) / Costs and Orders on Amended Notice of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicants are entitled to orders for further and better discovery from the Sixteenth and Twenty-Second Respondents with respect to privileged documents
  2. 2 Whether circumstances warrant a further affidavit verifying discovery
  3. 3 Proper procedure for disputing claims of legal professional privilege

Ratio Decidendi

The generally conclusive nature of verified discovery lists stands; the Applicants did not establish sufficient grounds for an order requiring further affidavit verification, nor for further and better discovery, given the continuing obligations under Order 15 Rule 7A. Relief sought under the Amended Notice of Motion is inappropriate. The motion is therefore dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

Amended Notice of Motion dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • The Amended Notice of Motion filed by the Applicants on 22 June 2005 is dismissed.
  • The Applicants pay the Sixteenth and Twenty-Second Respondents' costs of the Motion filed 17 June 2005 and of the Amended Notice of Motion filed 22 June 2005.