Lawrence v Scenic Tours Pty Limited
[2020] NSWSC 394
Citation 1
(Para 38)
…In Norwich Pharmaceutical Co v Customs and Excise Commissioners [1973] UKHL 6; [1974] AC 133; [1973] 2 All ER 943, the Court took the view that the person against whom preliminary discovery is sought ought properly obtain the costs reasonably incurred from the successful party that has sought discovery. However,…
Johnson v Mortgage Processing Centre
[2003] FMCA 483
Citation 2
(Para 15)
…nd in paragraphs 3, 4 and 7 of their draft short minutes are normal orders companion to interlocutory injunctions in intellectual property cases. See Norwich Pharmacal Co v Customs and Excise Commissioners (1974) AC 133 and Authors Workshop v Bileru Pty Ltd (1989) 88 ALR 211. I think the respondents are probably entitled to orders of this nature although I am…
Re Pyne
[1996] QSC 128
Citation 3
…The respondent did not swear any affidavit which was read before me. The present application is made to this Court's auxiliary jurisdiction in equity. The applicant's counsel Mr Applegarth relies on the principle as stated by Lord Reid in Norwich Pharmacal Co. v. Customs and Excise Commissioners (19…
Survival & Industrial Equipment (Newcastle) Pty Ltd (Trading as S.I.E. Liferaft Servicing) v The owners of the vessel Alley Cat
[1992] FCA 319
Citation 4
…In England there is power to order preliminary discovery under the general law. This was made clear by the decision of the House of Lords in Norwich Pharmacal Co. v. Customs and Excise Commissioners (1974) AC 133. The Norwich case was referred to by Lord Bridge in X Ltd. v. Morgan-Grampian (Publishe…
Corrs Pavey Whiting & Byrne v Collector of Customs (Vic)
[1987] FCA 433
Citation 5
…The construction of sub-section 45(1) which I suggest does not hinder, if it does not promote, the discovery of iniquity. The agents of the executive government are left free to make such disclosures of information received in confidence as they think to be lawful, albiet without the protection of s…
Nylex Corporation Ltd v Sabco Ltd
[1986] FCA 454
Citation 6
…Norwich Pharmacal Co. v. Customs and Excise Commissioners (1974) A.C. 133…
Territory Ford Pty Ltd v Michalowsky, Leonard Sydney
[1981] FCA 190
Citation 7
…One can find in the authorities strong statements to the effect that no independent action for discovery lies against a party who is "a mere witness" (see, for example, Plummer v. May (1750) 1 Ves. Sen. 426; 27 E.R. 1121; and the authorities cited by Graham J., at first instance, in Norwich Pharmaca…