Uebergang v Uebergang [2017] NSWSC 1058

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Uebergang v Uebergang [2017] NSWSC 1058 Hearing dates: 7 August 2017 Date of orders: 09 August 2017 Decision date: 09 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Kunc J Decision: Privilege claim upheld Catchwords: EVIDENCE – Privileges – Legal professional privilege

CIVIL PROCEDURE – Subpoenas – Application to set aside – Evidence required to support claim for privilege Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Allen, Allen and Hemsley v Deputy Federal Commission of Taxation (NSW) (1989) 20 FCR 576 Ampolex Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co (Canberra) Ltd (1995) 37 NSWLR 405 Barnes v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2007] FCAFC 88; (2007) 242 ALR 601 Esso Australia Resources Limited v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49; [1999] HCA 67 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674; [1976] HCA 63 Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1; [1999] HCA 66; Melrose Cranes and Rigging Pty Ltd v Manitowoc Crane Group Australia Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 904 Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2002) 4 VR 332; [2002] VSCA 59 Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2004) 136 FCR 357; [2004] FCAFC 122 Wheeler v Le Marchant (1881) 17 Ch D 675 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Glen Uebergang (Plaintiff)

Maxwell John Uebergang (First Defendant) Diane Uebergang (Second Defendant) Shaun Brendan Uebergang (Third Defendant) Maxwell John Uebergang, trading as Trustee for the Max and Diane Uebergang Family Trust (Fourth Defendant) Diane Uebergang, trading as Trustee for the Max and Diane Uebergang Family Trust (Fourth Defendant) Representation: Counsel: