Abrook & Ors v Patterson & Ors [1995] FCA 697

CATCHWORDS DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS - different proceedings in which respective claims for loss overlap - partial settlement of one proceeding - whether settlement agreement and related documents discoverable in other proceedings - claims as to privilege from productions: common interest privilege, privilege of "without prejudice" negotiations - significance on all claims of Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) - whether order for production necessary Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 118, 119, 126, 131(1) Federal Court Rules O 15 rr 7A, 8, 11, 15 Supreme Court Rules 1987 (SA) R 58 Manser v Spry & Anor (1994) 124 ALR 539 D'Angola v Rio Pioneer Gravel Co Pty Ltd & Anor (1979) 1 NSWLR 495 Monroe Schneider Associates (Inc) & Anor v No 1 Raberem Pty Ltd & Ors (1991) 104 ALR 397) Attorney-General for the Northern Territory v Maurice & Ors (1986) 161 CLR 475 Hong Kong Bank of Australia Ltd v Murphy & Ors [1993] 2 VR 419 Rush & Tompkins Ltd v Greater London Council & Anor [1989] 1 AC 1280 at 1299 Buttes Gas and Oil Co. & Anor v Hammer & Anor (No.3) [1981] 1 QB 223 at 267 Bank of Nova Scotia v Hellenic Mutual War Risk Association (Bermuda) Ltd unreported on relevant point No. SG 30 of 1995 ROBERT & LORNA ABROOK & ORS v GREG PATTERSON & ORS, WILLIAM JOHN EAST as Administrator of the Family Security Friendly Society & PATRICK FINAN & ORS Branson J Adelaide 30 August 1995

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA) ) SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY) No. SG 30 of 1995 ) GENERAL DIVISION ) BETWEEN: ROBERT & LORNA ABROOK & ORS Applicants - and - GREG PATERSON & ORS First to Seventh Respondents - and - WILLIAM JOHN EAST as Administrator of the Family Security Friendly Society Eighth Respondent - and - PATRICK FINAN & ORS Cross-Respondents REASONS FOR DECISION CORAM: Branson J PLACE: Adelaide DATE: 30 August 1995 The first to seventh respondents ("Horwaths") by notice of motion dated 18 August 1995 seek orders:- 1. That the applicants produce for inspection by Horwath & Horwath the complete originals of the documents referred to (sic) part 3 of the first schedule to the applicants' updated list of documents dated 8 August 1995.