In the matter of Recycling Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (deed administrator appointed) ACN 123 236 573 (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 2018

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Recycling Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (deed administrator appointed) ACN 123 236 573 (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 2018 Hearing dates: 13 March 2015 Date of orders: 13 March 2015 Decision date: 13 March 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Brereton J Decision: Interlocutory process dismissed with costs. Catchwords: EVIDENCE – subpoenae – objection to production of documents the subject of subpoenae – notes of solicitor-client-administrator meeting – legal professional privilege – waiver – where administrator's notes already disclosed – relevance – where issue as to administrator's independence – costs agreements – whether costs agreements subject to legal professional privilege – whether costs agreements relevant to proceedings. Legislation Cited: (NSW) Evidence Act 1995, s 119, s 122(3) (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 1.9 Cases Cited: Cook v Pasminco Limited (No 2) [2000] FCA 1819; (2000) 179 ALR 462 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Salmat Limited ACN 002 724 638 (first plaintiff/first respondent) Salmat Mediaforce Pty Limited ACN 001 702 129 (second plaintiff/second respondent) Fuji Xerox Businessforce Pty Limited ACN 137 933 905 Recycling Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (deed administrator appointed) ACN 123 236 573 (first defendant) Philip Raymond Hosking and David Anthony Hurst in their capacities as deed administrators of Recycling Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (deed administrator appointed) ACN 123 236 573 (second defendants) Jason Kenneth Ryan (third defendant/first applicant) Front Foot Project Funding Pty Limited ACN 601 976 346 (fourth defendant/second applicant) Representation: Counsel: A Henskens SC w S A Wells (plaintiffs/respondents) D L Cook (third & fourth defendant/applicants) C Alexander (interested party)