Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Nipps (Administrator) v Remagen Lend ADA Pty Ltd, in the matter of Adaman Resources Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 3) [2021] FCA 628 File number: WAD 95 of 2021
Judgment of: BANKS-SMITH J
Date of judgment: 10 June 2021
Catchwords: LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE - company in administration - where company officers received legal advice prior to resolution to appoint administrators - where defendant shareholder of company seeks inspection - whether advice provided to directors acting in personal capacity or as directing mind and will of company - independence of lawyer - effect of inclusion of third parties in communications - whether inspection by the Court appropriate - inspection in part ordered
Cases cited: Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd v Wily [2002] NSWSC 855 Archer Capital 4A Pty Ltd as trustee for the Archer Capital Trust 4A v Sage Group plc (No 2) [2013] FCA 1098 Australian Hospital Care (Pindara) Pty Ltd v Duggan [1999] VSC 131 AWB Limited v Honourable Terence Rhoderic Hudson Cole [2006] FCA 571; (2006) 152 FCR 382 AWB Limited v Honourable Terence Rhoderic Hudson Cole (No 5) [2006] FCA 1234; (2006) 155 FCR 30 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 Dye v Commonwealth Securities Ltd (No 5) [2010] FCA 950 Glencore International AG v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] HCA 26; (2019) 265 CLR 646 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Hammond v Quayeyeware Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 293 Hawksford v Hawksford [2008] NSWSC 31 Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66; (1999) 201 CLR 1 Nipps (Administrator) v Remagen Lend ADA Pty Ltd, in the matter of Adaman Resources Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2021] FCA 520 Nipps (Administrator) v Remagen Lend ADA Pty Ltd, in the matter of Adaman Resources Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2021] FCA 577 Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2004] FCAFC 122; (2004) 136 FCR 357 Rambaldi v Mullins (No 2) [2016] FCA 977 Rich v Harrington [2007] FCA 1987 Seven Network Ltd v News Ltd [2005] FCA 142 Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 361 State of New South Wales v Betfair Pty Ltd [2009] FCAFC 160; (2009) 180 FCR 543 State of New South Wales v Jackson [2007] NSWCA 279 The Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2002] HCA 49; (2002) 213 CLR 543
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