Plumley v Ellis - [1997] 2 NZLR 579

Arbitration — Witness — Jurisdiction of High Court to issue subpoena directed to witness in Australia in respect of pending arbitration — Whether subpoena should be issued or request to Australian Court be made to take evidence from witness in Australia pursuant to Arbitration Amendment Act 1938 — Meaning of "New Zealand subpoena" — Arbitration Act 1908, s 19 — Arbitration Amendment Act 1938, s 10 and First Schedule — Evidence Amendment Act 1994, ss 2, 5, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.

Evidence — Witness — Jurisdiction of High Court to issue a subpoena directed to a witness in Australia in respect of pending arbitration — Ability to take evidence by way of video link — Meaning of "New Zealand subpoena" — Arbitration Act 1908, s 19 — Evidence Amendment Act 1994, ss 2, 5, 8, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23.