Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
University of Sydney v ObjectiVision Pty Limited [2018] FCA 393 File number: NSD 385 of 2014
Judge: BURLEY J
Date of judgment: 16 March 2018
Catchwords: PRIVILEGE – Legal professional privilege – Waiver of privilege – whether sending letter of advice to third parties constitutes waiver of privilege under common law PRIVILEGE – Legal professional privilege – whether legal professional privilege exists in relation to notes of meeting with external solicitors and third parties under common law
Legislation: Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 117
Cases cited: AWB v Cole (No 5) [2006] FCA 1234; (2006) 155 FCR 30 Esso Australia v FCT [1999] HCA 67; (1999) 201 CLR 49 Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66; (1999) 201 CLR 1 Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2004] FCAFC 122; (2004) 136 FCR 357 State of New South Wales v Betfair Pty Ltd [2009] FCAFC 160; (2009) 180 FCR 543
Date of hearing: 15 March 2018
Registry: New South Wales
Division: General Division
National Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Sub-area: Patents and associated statutes
Category: Catchwords
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