Daniels and Findlay (No. 2)

In *Daniels and Findlay (No. 2)*, Dessau J of the Supreme Court of Victoria considered objections raised by Ms H to two subpoenas issued by the husband to Westpac Bank. The dispute concerned the production of documents by the bank, which Ms H sought to prevent.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether Ms H's objections to the husband's subpoenas to Westpac Bank should be upheld. This involved determining the extent to which Ms H had standing to object to the production of documents held by a third party, and whether the documents sought were relevant to the proceedings.

Dessau J dismissed Ms H's objections, finding that she did not have sufficient standing to object to the subpoenas issued to Westpac Bank. The court reasoned that the documents sought were relevant to the husband's application and that the bank was the proper party to raise any objections regarding privilege or confidentiality. Consequently, the court ordered that the documents produced by Westpac Bank in response to the subpoenas could be released for inspection by the parties. The husband's Amended Application in a Case was adjourned for mention, and all questions of costs were reserved.