Curtain and Curtain

In the matter of *Curtain and Curtain*, Berman J of the Supreme Court of Victoria was required to determine an application concerning the inspection of documents produced by a third party, Mr KK, pursuant to a subpoena. The applicant sought to inspect these documents, while the respondent objected to such inspection.

The central legal issues before the Court were whether the respondent's objection to the inspection of documents produced by Mr KK should be upheld, and consequently, whether the applicant should be granted leave to inspect those documents. The Court also considered the terms upon which any such inspection might occur, including whether any restrictions should be placed on the applicant's ability to disseminate the contents of the documents.

Berman J dismissed the respondent's objection to the inspection of the documents. The Court granted the applicant leave to inspect all file notes, correspondence, and other documents produced by Mr KK in response to the subpoena. However, the Court also granted an injunction restraining the applicant, or her agents, from communicating the contents of or providing copies of these documents to any other person, including the officers or agents of W Pty Ltd or Q Trust. The sole exception to this restriction was the applicant's legal advisors.