Parkview Qld Pty Limited v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2012] NSWSC 1599

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Parkview Qld Pty Limited v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2012] NSWSC 1599 Hearing dates: 23 November 2012 Decision date: 27 November 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Technology and Construction List Before: Black J Decision: Notice of motion seeking access to documents subject to claim for legal professional privilege dismissed Catchwords: LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE - Implied waiver of privilege Legislation Cited: - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 122(2), 131A - Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 21.2 Cases Cited: - Ampolex Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co (Canberra) Ltd (1995) 37 NSWLR 405 - Bailey v Department of Lands and Water Conservation [2009] NSWSC 100 - Commissioner of Taxation v Rio Tinto Ltd [2006] FCAFC 86; 229 ALR 304 - DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd little Intertran Inc (2003) 127 FCR 499 - Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Kamisha Corporation Ltd [1999] 1 ATPR 41-697 - Fort Dodge Australia Pty Ltd v Nature Vet Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 301 - Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 - New South Wales Bar Association v Archer [2008] NSWCA 164 - Standard Chartered Bank of Australia Ltd v Antico (1993) 36 NSWLR 87 - Telstra Corporation Ltd v BT Australasia (1998) 85 FCR 152 - Thomson v Campbelltown Municipal Council (1939) 39 SR NSW 347 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Parkview Qld Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G. Parker SC/A.R.R. Vincent (Respondent/Plaintiff) W. Edwards (Applicant/Defendant) Solicitors: Salim Rutherford (Respondent/Plaintiff) Henry Davis York (Applicant/Defendant) File Number(s): 2011/289953