Chandrasekaran v Western Sydney Local Health District

[2023] NSWCA 219

NSW Court of Appeal

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Interrogate

Catchwords

1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Notices to produce
3. › Whether documents 'specified' in accordance with rules
4. › Requirement for specificity — identified not merely identifiable
5. › Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 34.1
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Notices to produce
3. › Legitimate forensic purpose
4. › Whether documents relevant to fact in issue in appeal
5. › Whether notices directed to ulterior purpose
1. Practice and Procedure
2. › Restraining abuse of court process
3. › Notices to produce served for improper purpose
4. › Whether order restraining further notices without leave should be made

Quick Take

This decision is a routine application of established principles regarding the specificity requirement for notices to produce under UCPR r 34.1 and the requirement for legitimate forensic purpose; it does not change the law.