James v Salier [2021] NSWSC 293
Special circumstances were established by the nature and origin of the documents, absence of opposition, lack of prejudice, utility for justice, and unavailability of documents by other means, justifying release from the implied Harman undertaking to allow use of the documents for specified purposes.
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Steven Robert James; First Defendant: Gordon A Salier; Second Defendant: Shabnam Amirbeaggi
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 26 March 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Application / Final Determination of Summons on the Papers
- Outcome
- Application granted; summons disposed
- Legal Topics
- Implied Undertakings, Release From Harman Undertaking, Use of Documents Obtained Under Subpoena
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Parties
Steven Robert James
Plaintiff
Gordon A Salier
First Defendant
Shabnam Amirbeaggi
Second Defendant
Procedural Posture
Application / Final Determination of Summons on the Papers
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether special circumstances warrant release from the implied Harman undertaking concerning use of documents obtained under subpoena in prior proceedings
Ratio Decidendi
Special circumstances were established by the nature and origin of the documents, absence of opposition, lack of prejudice, utility for justice, and unavailability of documents by other means, justifying release from the implied Harman undertaking to allow use of the documents for specified purposes.
Court Disposition
Application granted; summons disposed
Orders
- Plaintiff released from the implied undertaking concerning specific documents, permitted to use for purposes specified in affidavit of 15 February 2021.
- No order as to costs.
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