R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 11) [2015] NSWSC 1066

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 11) [2015] NSWSC 1066 Hearing dates: 13 July 2015; 22 July 2015; 24 July 2015; 3 August 2015 Date of orders: 06 August 2015 Decision date: 06 August 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Bellew J Decision: See paragraph [72] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Evidence – Claim for client legal privilege – Where witness made a statement to the police – Where contents of statement made reference to legal advice provided to the witness in association with criminal charges brought against him – Where contents of the statement made reference to the charges having been the subject of discussion between the witness and his lawyers - Whether privilege lost Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) NSW Barristers Rules Supreme Court Act (NSW) 1970 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adelaide Steamship Co Limited v Spalvins (1998) 81 FCR 360 Akins v Abigroup Limited (1998) 43 NSWLR 539 Chen v City Convenience Leasing Pty Limited (formerly known as City Convenience Stores Pty Limited) [2005] NSWCA 297 Ensham Resources Pty Limited v AIOI Insurance Co Limited [2012] FCAFC 191 ESSO Australia Resources Limited V Commissioner of Taxation [1999] HCA 67; (1999) 201 CLR 49 Fenwick v Wambo Coal Pty Limited (No 2) [2011] NSWSC 353 Fort Dodge Australia Pty Limited v Nature Vet Pty Limited [2002] FCA 501 Garratt's Limited v Thanga Thangathurai [2002] NSWSC 93 Lam v R; Lam v R [2015] NSWCCA 87 Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66; (1999) 201 CLR 1 New South Wales v Betfair Pty Limited [2009] FCAFC 160; (2009) 261 ALR 311 Osland v Secretary Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37; (2008) 234 CLR 275 R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 8) [2015] NSWSC 1036 Telstra Corporation Limited v Australis Media Holdings (1997) 41 NSWLR 277 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina – Crown Roger Caleb Rogerson - Accused Glen Patrick McNamara – Accused Representation: Counsel: Mr C Maxwell QC - Crown Mr G Thomas – Accused Rogerson Mr C Waterstreet – Accused McNamara Ms J Lau (Solicitor) – Lok Chun Lam