Rabbi Cohen Hallaleh v Cyril Rosenbaum Synagogue and anor [2004] NSWIRComm 51

Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales in Court Session

CITATION : Rabbi Cohen Hallaleh v Cyril Rosenbaum Synagogue and anor [2004] NSWIRComm 51 revised - 14/04/2004 APPLICANT Rabbi Juda Cohen Hallaleh PARTIES : RESPONDENTS Cyril Rosenbaum Synagogue Pty Ltd The Sir Moses Montefiore Jewish Home FILE NUMBER: 7091 of 2002 CORAM: Marks J CATCHWORDS : Unfair contract - Interlocutory judgment - Legal professional privilege - Legal principles concerning circumstances in which privilege deemed waived - Whether relevant nexus between privileged material and state of mind of applicant - Whether state of mind relevant to issue in proceedings - Motion dismissed. LEGISLATION CITED : Industrial Relations Act 1996 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 Tynan Motors Pty Ltd v Mazda Australia Pty Ltd [2003] NSWIRComm 146 CASES CITED : Telstra Corporation Limited v BT Australasia Pty Ltd (1998) 85 FCR 152 Southern Equities Corporation Ltd (in liquidation) v Arthur Anderson and Co (1997) SASC 6373 DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Intertan Inc [2003] FCA 384 HEARING DATES: 02/18/2004 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/24/2004

APPLICANT Ms E Brus of counsel SOLICITORS R J Bartley & Associates LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENTS Mr AB Gotting of counsel SOLICITORS Minter Ellison

JUDGMENT: - 1 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION OF NEW SOUTH WALES IN COURT SESSION CORAM: MARKS J Wednesday 24 March 2004 Matter No IRC 7091 of 2002 RABBI JUDA COHEN HALLALEH v CYRIL ROSENBAUM SYNAGOGUE PTY LTD AND ANOR Application under s 106 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996