Raymond Boutros Azizi v Council of the City of Ryde [2020] NSWLEC 180

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Raymond Boutros Azizi v Council of the City of Ryde [2020] NSWLEC 180 Hearing dates: 12 October and 9 November 2020 Date of orders: 18 December 2020 Decision date: 18 December 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Duggan J Decision: See paragraphs 45 and 46 Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – subpoena – objection to production of documents – client legal privilege – section 41(3) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensations) Act 1991 – whether Valuer-General is entitled to protection afforded by legal privilege – Valuer-General is entitled to such protection – relevant documents are privileged – no implied waiver of privilege Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 Cases Cited: Council of the City of Ryde v Azizi [2019] NSWSC 1605 The Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2002) 213 CLR 543 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 ML Ubase Holdings Co Ltd v Trigem Computer Inc (2007) 69 NSWLR 577 New Cap Reinsurance Corporation Ltd (In Liq) v Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd [2007] NSWSC 258 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Council of the City of Ryde (Applicant on the Motion) Valuer-General of New South Wales (Respondent on the Motion) Representation: Counsel: Mr M Hall SC (Applicant on the Motion) Mr H Pintos-Lopez and Ms Z Shahnawaz (Respondent on the Motion)