Janifer Ann Darbyshire as Executor of the Will of Margaret Gilbert & Anor v Gilbert

(2006) 31 WAR 558; [2006] WASCA 13

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Catchwords

1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Subpoena
3. › Subpoena duces tecum
4. › Early return of subpoena
5. › Leave to issue
6. › Principles governing grant of leave
7. › Whether documents must have apparent potential relevance
8. › Whether subpoena must have legitimate forensic purpose
9. › Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA), O 36 r 12(4)
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Subpoena
3. › Subpoena duces tecum
4. › Proceedings commenced by originating summons
5. › Evidence by affidavit
6. › Whether subpoena may issue where no order made for oral evidence
7. › Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA), O 58 r 21, O 36 r 13
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Subpoena
3. › Subpoena duces tecum
4. › Relationship between subpoena and discovery
5. › Whether documents obtainable by discovery may also be subpoenaed
1. Appeal
2. › Leave to appeal
3. › Interlocutory decision
4. › Whether decision wrong or attended by doubt
5. › Whether injustice will be suffered if not reversed

Quick Take

In proceedings commenced by originating summons where evidence is to be by affidavit, a party must first obtain an order under O 58 r 21 (for oral evidence) or a note under O 36 r 13 (authorising subpoena in chambers proceedings) before applying for leave to issue early return subpoenas under O 36 r 12(4). The fact that discovery of particular documents was refused does not preclude a subpoena for those documents provided the subpoena is in proper form. The principles governing leave to issue early return subpoenas include apparent potential relevance, legitimate forensic purpose, case management considerations, and proper form.