Burns v Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; Evans v Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation [2024] NSWLEC 73

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Burns v Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; Evans v Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation [2024] NSWLEC 73 Hearing dates: 18 July 2024 Date of orders: 18 July 2024 Decision date: 18 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 3 Before: Pain J Decision: The Court orders in proceeding no. 2023/91191: (1) General access granted to subpoena packet s-14. The Court orders in proceeding no. 2023/219461: (1) General access granted for subpoena packet s-13. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — subpoena — objection to production of documents on basis of legal professional privilege – onus of proof of legal professional privilege on party claiming it – claim for legal professional privilege dismissed Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 118, 119, 131A, 133 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 1.9 Cases Cited: Hancock v Rinehart [2016] NSWSC 12 Rinehart v Rinehart [2016] NSWCA 58 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Craig William Burns (First Applicant, 2023/91191) Gail Frances Burns (Second Applicant, 2023/91191) Amanda Wendy Evans (First Applicant, 2023/219461) Trudie Anne Gilbert (Second Applicant, 2023/219461) Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation (Respondent) Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (Subpoenaed Party) Representation: Counsel: P W Larkin SC with S Ross (Applicants) R Cox (Solicitor Advocate, Respondent) Ibrahim (Solicitor Advocate, Subpoenaed Party)