Jarra Creek Central Packing Shed Pty Ltd v Amcor Limited [2008] FCA 554

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Jarra Creek Central Packing Shed Pty Ltd v Amcor Limited [2008] FCA 554 LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE – request by solicitor to third party to copy documents – copies made by third party – privilege of copy documents – purpose of creation – whether purpose of solicitor the relevant purpose when determining privilege. DISCOVERY – implied undertaking not to disclose discovered documents for another purpose – release from implied undertaking. DISCOVERY – discovery of documents provided by third party – confidentiality of and prejudice to third party – regime for disclosure. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – leave to issue subpoena. Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 155 Barnes v Commissioner of Taxation (2007) 242 ALR 601 considered Cadbury Schweppes v Amcor [2008] FCA 88 referred to Cadbury Schweppes v Amcor [2008] FCA 398 followed Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 considered Commissioner of Taxation v Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd (2005) 225 ALR 266 referred to Esso Australian Resources Limited v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49 cited Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 considered Hartogen Energy Limited (In Liq) v The Australian Gas Light Company (1992) 36 FCR 557 considered Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (2002) 4 VR 332 considered Jarra Creek Central Packing Shed Pty Ltd v Amcor Limited [2006] FCA 1802 related Jarra Creek Central Packing Shed Pty Ltd v Amcor Limited [2007] FCA 1559 related Jarra Creek Central Packing Shed Pty Ltd v Amcor Limited [2008] FCA 391 related JARRA CREEK CENTRAL PACKING SHED PTY LTD (ACN 085 691 425) v AMCOR LIMITED (ACN 000 017 372), AMCOR PACKAGING (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 004 275 165), FIBRE CONTAINERS (QUEENSLAND) PTY LIMITED (ACN 051 607 517), VISY BOARD PTY LIMTIED (ACN 005 787 913), VISY INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS PTY LTD (ACN 005 787 968) and VISY INDUSTRIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 004 337 615)