18 Aug 2011
AURORA FISHERIES LIMITED V AKIRA HOZUMI HC NEL CIV-2010-442-000511
- Citation
- openlaw-e4cdca39_fe70_427a_b5f7_9bcfe8f73e9c.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The defendant failed to demonstrate an identifiable, non‑speculative arguable defence that would make the requested discovery necessary; documents sought would largely be privileged and the notice of opposition lacked requisite particularity; Oceanlaw/M. Sullivan did not act for the defendant and there was insufficient basis to debar them or to conclude they may be required to give contentious evidence; consequently discovery and debarment applications were dismissed, the freezing order was varied to permit a $30,000 advance secured by first mortgage, and costs were awarded to the plaintiff o…