JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v AkzoNobel NV (No 4) [2023] FCA 456

Federal Court of Australia

JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v AkzoNobel NV (No 4) [2023] FCA 456 File number: WAD 448 of 2017

Judgment of: BANKS-SMITH J

Date of judgment: 12 May 2023

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - discovery - settlement - applicant potentially obliged under conditional terms of settlement agreement with third party to make payment - applicant seeks damages and indemnity from respondents for its liability under the settlement agreement - whether settlement reasonable - whether documents relating to settlement discoverable

Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Schedule 2 (Australian Consumer Law) s 18, 236, 237, 243 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37N, 37M Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 16.02, 20.14, 20.15

Cases cited: Alstom Power Ltd v Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd [2008] SASC 15 Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited (No 3 - Privilege Claims) [2021] FCA 1208 JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v AkzoNobel NV [2019] FCA 1032 Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66; (1999) 201 CLR 1 PC Case Gear Pty Ltd v Instrat Insurance brokers Pty Ltd (in liq) [2020] FCA 137 Placer (Granny Smith) Pty Ltd v Thiess Contractors Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 10 Protec Pacific Pty Ltd v Steuler Services GmBH & Co KB [2014] VSCA 338 Rush & Tompkins Ltd v Greater London Council [1988] 1 All ER 549 Savage v Modern Mustering Pty Ltd [2014] NTCA 6 Unity Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd v Rocco Pezzano Pty Ltd [1998] HCA 38; (1998) 192 CLR 603 Wheelehan v City of Casey [2012] VSC 10 Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd v Alstom Power Ltd [2009] SASC 377