Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Anor; Fogg v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (No. 3) [2014] NSWSC 1821

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fogg v Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited and Anor; Fogg v Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (No. 3) [2014] NSWSC 1821 Hearing dates: 5 February 2014 Decision date: 05 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Johnson J Decision: The claim of client legal privilege with respect to the statements which are MFI 32 and MFI 35 is upheld. Catchwords: EVIDENCE - damages claim for personal injury - claim for client legal privilege concerning earlier statements of witness - whether privilege waived - claim for privilege upheld Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Cases Cited: Hannaford v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSW) [2013] NSWSC 1708 Expense Reduction Analysts Group Pty Ltd v Armstrong Strategic Management & Marketing Pty Ltd [2013] HCA 46; 250 CLR 303 Texts Cited: --- Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Arthur Brent Fogg (Plaintiff)

Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited (First Defendant in 2011/316330)

Hutchison Construction Services Pty Limited (Second Defendant in 2011/316330)

Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast) (Defendant in 2012/241074) Representation: Counsel: Mr HJ Marshall SC; Mr GJ Smith (Plaintiff) Mr RJ Cheney SC (Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited) Mr NJ Polin (Hutchison Construction Services Pty Limited) Mr PA Rickard (Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast)) Solicitors: Lough & Wells (Plaintiff) Lee & Lyons Lawyers (Kane Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited) Moray & Agnew (Hutchison Construction Services Pty Limited) Goldbergs Lawyers (Les Quatre Musketeers Pty Ltd (t/as Plastamasta South Coast)) File Number(s): 2011/316330; 2012/241074 Publication restriction: Nil