Attwells v White (No 2)

In the case of Attwells v White (No 2), the respondents, Attwells, sought an order from the court to compel the appellant, White, to disclose documents. The dispute arose out of a contractual arrangement between the parties and involved an application by the respondents to the Federal Court for an order to compel the appellant to disclose documents. The case was heard in the High Court of Australia, where the primary issue was whether the respondents were entitled to an order compelling the appellant to disclose documents protected by client legal privilege.

The court was required to determine whether the general rule that costs follow the event applied to this case and whether the respondents were entitled to an order compelling the appellant to disclose documents. The High Court examined the nature of the privilege claimed, the circumstances in which the documents were created, and the purpose for which they were created. The court also considered the application of the general rule that costs follow the event in relation to the parties' costs.

The High Court held that the respondents were not entitled to an order compelling the appellant to disclose the privileged documents. The court found that the documents in question were protected by client legal privilege and that the general rule that costs follow the event applied to this case. The court found that the respondents were not entitled to an order compelling the appellant to disclose the privileged documents and that the appellant was entitled to an order for costs on the party and party basis. The High Court held that the respondents were not entitled to an order compelling the appellant to disclose documents protected by client legal privilege and that the general rule that costs follow the event applied to this case. The court found that the respondents were not entitled to an order compelling the appellant to disclose the privileged documents and that the appellant was entitled to an order for costs on the party and party basis.