Permanent Custodians Ltd v Nobilo [2011] NSWSC 1494

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Permanent Custodians Ltd v Nobilo [2011] NSWSC 1494 Hearing dates: 30 November 2011 Decision date: 09 December 2011 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Davies J Decision: 1. Cross-Claimants' Notice of Motion filed 14 October 2011 is dismissed. 2. The Cross-Claimants are to pay the Cross-Defendants' costs of the Motion. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - Notice to produce - r 21.10 - whether documents "clearly identified" - whether class of documents sought - whether production could be required under s 68 Civil Procedure Act - whether documents relevant to a fact in issue - client legal privilege - whether waived by disclosing instructions - review of Registrar's decision - how review approached Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Supreme Court Rules Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Adelaide Bank Limited v John Abdelkodous [2011] NSWSC 32 Ampolex Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co. (Canberra) Ltd (1996) 70 ALJR 603 Balnaves v Smith [2008] QSC 215 Commissioner of Taxation v Rio Tinto Limited [2006] FCAFC 86; (2006) 151 FCR 341 Lollback v Brakepower Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1457 Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66; (1999) 201 CLR 1 Onefone Australia Pty Ltd v One.Tel Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1188 Onefone Australia Pty Ltd v One.Tel Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1476 Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37 Patonga Beach Holdings Pty Ltd v Lyons [2009] NSWSC 869 Re BPTC (In Liq) (1993) 29 NSWLR 713 Stage 3 Productions Pty Ltd (in liq) v Pulbrook [2007] VSC 548 Temwell Pty Ltd v DKGR Holdings Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 1349 Tomko v Palasty (No. 2) [2007] NSWCA 369; (2008) 71 NSWLR 61 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Permanent Custodians Ltd (Plaintiff) John Nobilo (First Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Jakica Nobilo (Second Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Judy Saad (Third Defendant) Vincent Parisi (First Cross-Defendant) Anthony Pascale (Second Cross-Defendant) Representation: T Brennan (First and Second Defendants/Cross-Claimants) C Colquhoun (First and Second Cross-Defendants) Galilee Solicitors (Plaintiff) SBA Lawyers (First and Second Defendants/Cross-Claimants) Sparke Helmore (Cross-Defendants) File Number(s): 2009/297346 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-09-30 00:00:00 Before: Registrar Bradford File Number(s): 2009/297346