Hamilton v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 112

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hamilton v State of New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 112 Hearing dates: 18 May 2017 Decision date: 26 May 2017 Before: Macfarlan JA, Payne JA, Sackville AJA Decision: 1. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the costs of the respondent, including the costs of the concurrent hearing. Catchwords: APPEAL – application for leave to appeal – interlocutory ruling on client legal privilege – one appeal already dismissed – no issue of principle – leave refused Legislation Cited: Crown Proceedings Act 1988 (NSW), s 5 Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986 (NSW), ss 4, 7(1), 8(1), 16, 32, 35 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 117(1), 118, 122, 131A Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (NSW), ss 32, 35 Law Reform (Vicarious Liability) Act 1983 (NSW), ss 9, 9B(1) Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101(2)(e)

Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), Pt 60 r 17 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 1.9, 49.4 Cases Cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170; [1981] HCA 39 Be Financial Pty Ltd as Trustee for Be Financial Operations Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Hamilton v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWSC 1430 Hamilton v State of New South Wales [2016] NSWSC 1213 ICAP Australia Pty Ltd v BGC Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 307 In re the Will of Gilbert (Deceased) (1946) 46 SR (NSW) 318 Lee v New South Wales Crime Commission [2012] NSWCA 262; 224 A Crim R 94 Marshall v Prescott (No 4) [2012] NSWSC 992 Network Ten Ltd v Capital Television Holdings Ltd (1995) 36 NSWLR 275 Rickard Constructions Pty Ltd v Rickard Hails Moretti Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 234 Toppro Pty Ltd v Yoo [2016] NSWCA 119 Young v Cooke [2017] NSWCA 33 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Janice Rita Hamilton (Applicant) State of New South Wales (First Respondent) New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr PJ Brereton SC / Mr A Maroya (Applicant) Mr N Williams SC / Ms J Davidson (First and Second Respondents)