Meehan v GPR Management Services Pty Ltd

[1994] FCA 1114

JUDGMENT No. . .dd~ .k~

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA )

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY )	No. NG 134 of 1993
GENERAL DIVISION	1

Between:  PETER MEEHAN

Applicant

FEDERAL COURT	And :	GPR MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY
OF AUSTRALIA	LIMITED

J t c rJ 1003 First Respondent

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ECKARD SOLBRANDT Second Respondent

REASON FOR JUDGMENT

EINFELD J SYDNEY 22 JUNE 1994

I accept that Mr Wasa-Rodig is an important witness for the applicant and there seems no reason to conclude that the reason why he cannot come to Australia is other than because, as set out in Victoria Robyn Cowan's affidavit of 16 June, his wife is ill and he has to help to care for her and their two children. I do not think that there is any doubt that the applicant should be permitted to lead the evidence of Mr Wasa-Rodig by video link from Florida. Obviously the parties are aware of the limits to which video evidence advances cases but within the framework of the choices that are available to the Court it is clear that the choice to take his evidence by video is the preferable if not the only one. Obviously I will keep in mind the problems that that

causes the respondents and try to allow for it.

We will take that as the working arrangement for the moment and the Court will commence to make arrangements accordingly. If there is to be any change, then please let me know so that staff can be advised and new arrangements can be made.

Reasons for Judg

. Justice Einfeld