R (Cth) v Petroulias (No. 22) [2007] NSWSC 692

Reported Decision : 213 FLR 293

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : R (Cth) v Petroulias (No. 22) [2007] NSWSC 692

HEARING DATE(S) : 21 and 22 June 2007

JUDGMENT DATE : 29 June 2007

JUDGMENT OF : Johnson J at 1

DECISION : The claim of client legal privilege with respect to the documents in MFI11 is upheld. The Accused's application to inspect the documents produced under subpoena is declined.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - trial on indictment before Supreme Court - subpoena directed to Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions - seeks production of notes of conferences between prosecuting counsel and solicitors and Crown witnesses - claim of client legal privilege - whether Part 3.10 Evidence Act 1995 or common law principles apply to privilege claim - relationship between client legal privilege and prosecution duty of disclosure - whether privilege waived by prosecution calling witnesses at committal proceedings or earlier trials of Accused - claim for privilege upheld

Evidence Act 1995 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Act 1970 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Supreme Court Rules Uniform Civil Procedure Rules

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