CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 6) [2024] FCA 1436

Federal Court of Australia CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 6) [2024] FCA 1436 File number(s):

Judgment of: COLLIER ACJ

Date of judgment: 12 December 2024

Catchwords: EVIDENCE – legal professional privilege – application of s 198F(1) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) where company documents claimed by former director – entitlement to claim privilege on behalf of company in liquidation – leave previously granted under s 236 Corporations Act for proceedings to be commenced

Legislation: Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Bill 1998 (Cth), Explanatory Memorandum Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Part 2F.1A, ss 198F(1), 236

Archer Capital 4A Pty Ltd (as trustee for Archer Capital Trust 4A) v Sage Group plc (No 3) (2013) 306 ALR 414; [2013] FCA 1160 Baker v Campbell [1983] 153 CLR 52 Carter v Managing Partner Northmore Hale Davy & Leake (1995) 183 CLR 121 CIP Group Pty Ltd v So [2022] FCA 1490 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 141 ALR 545 Hammond v Quayeyeware Pty Ltd (2021) 389 ALR 248; [2021] FCA 293 Mann v Carnell (1999) 168 ALR 86 Cases cited: Re Dallhold Investments Pty Limited (1994) 53 FCR 339; [1994] FCA 738 Whittenbury v Vocation Limited (No 2) [2020] FCA 653 Worrell & anor (as trustees of estate of Fleming) v Woods (1999) 90 FCR 264 Advent Investors Pty Ltd v Goldhirsch [2001] VSC 59 Karam & Ors v ANZ Banking Group Limited & Anor [2000] NSWSC 596 Re CGB Labour Hire Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2023] NSWSC 17 Sharpe v Grobbel [2017] NSWSC 1065 South Australia v Barrett (1995) 64 SASR 73 The Australian Statistician v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd [2008] WASCA 34