Mobis Parts Australia Pty Ltd v XL Insurance Company SE [2016] NSWSC 1599

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mobis Parts Australia Pty Ltd v XL Insurance Company SE [2016] NSWSC 1599 Hearing dates: 4 November 2016 Date of orders: 04 November 2016 Decision date: 04 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: (1) On or before 30 November 2016, XL file a rejoinder. (2) The Amended Notice of Motion filed 4 November 2016 be otherwise dismissed. (3) The plaintiff pay the first defendant's costs of the notice of motion. Catchwords: LEGAL PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGE – communication with expert engineer advising on issues relevant to insurer's liability to indemnify – waiver – inconsistency – insurer's solicitor discloses state of mind on amendment application to raise reliance on exclusion clause – part of explanation for delay – insurer previously granted indemnity for claim based on known circumstances – whether insurer necessarily putting own state of mind in issue in substantive proceedings – whether inconsistency between disclosure on amendment application and maintenance of privilege – inconsistency not established – motion dismissed Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bailey v Director‑General, Department of Land and Water Conservation [2009] NSWCA 100; (2009) 74 NSWLR 333 Baulderstone Hornibrook v Gordian Runoff [2008] NSWCA 243 Commonwealth of Australia v Temwood Holdings Pty Ltd [2002] WASC 107 DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Intertan Inc [2003] FCA 384; 127 FCR 499 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Rio Tinto Ltd (2006) 151 FCR 341 Ferella v Official Trustee and Bankruptcy (2010) 188 FCR 68 Goldberg v Ng [1995] HCA 39; (1995) 185 CLR 83 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1 Merial Inc v Intervet International BV (No 2) [2016] FCA 1070 Mobis Parts Australia Pty Ltd v XL Insurance Company SE [2016] NSWSC 912 Osland v Secretary, Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37; 234 CLR 275 Tavcol Pty Ltd v Valbeet Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1002 The Nominal Defendant v Gabriel [2007] NSWCA 52, 71 NSWLR 150 Wayne Lawrence Pty Ltd v Hunt [1999] NSWSC 1044 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Mobis Parts Australia Pty Ltd (Plaintiff/Applicant) XL Insurance Company SE (First Defendant/Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Mehigan (Plaintiff) DS Weinberger (First Defendant)