Pearce and Pearce (No 3)

In *Pearce and Pearce (No 3)*, Dawe J of the Supreme Court of Victoria dealt with a dispute between the parties concerning the inspection and copying of documents. The specific context of the dispute involved documents produced under subpoena by Halfpennys Lawyers, as detailed in schedule 3.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether to grant leave for the solicitors to inspect and, if necessary, copy the documents that had been produced by Halfpennys Lawyers. This required the court to consider the appropriate procedural steps for managing evidence in ongoing litigation.

Dawe J, by consent of the parties, granted leave for the solicitors to inspect and copy the documents produced under subpoena by Halfpennys Lawyers. The court then adjourned the matter for a further mention before Dawe J on Tuesday, 9 April 2013, at 10:00 am.