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Boyes v Colins

Case [2000] WASCA 344 10 November 2000

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BOYES -v- COLINS [2000] WASCA 344

Reported Decision:	(2000) 23 WAR 123
Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2000] WASCA 344
Court:	THE FULL COURT (WA)
Case No:	FUL:179/1999	Heard:	8 & 28 SEPTEMBER 2000
Coram:	PIDGEON J IPP J WALLWORK J	Delivered:	10/11/00
No of pages:	37	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Appeal allowed in part
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Parties:	MELANIE BOYES JAMES CECIL COLINS
Catchwords:	Evidence Legal professional privilege Video film taken for the purpose of contemplated or pending litigation is a communication and subject to legal professional privilege Difference between litigation privilege and legal professional privilege Litigation privilege remains operational Video film as real evidence Whether video film is subject to privilege Whether privilege waived by an order under O 36 r 4 allowing use of video film at trial without discovery inspection before trial The test for waiver of privilege is objective Procedure Discovery Application under O 36 r 4 Discretion under O 36 r 4 biased towards disclosure Injustice caused by not producing the video film "Cards on the table" approach Relevance of case management Principles Approach regards medical witnesses Order excusing respondent from producing video film overturned
Legislation:	Rules of the Supreme Court 1971, O 26, O 36 r 4
Case References:	Attorney General (NT) v Maurice (1986) 161 CLR 475 Baker v Campbell (1983) 153 CLR 52 Brown v Metro Meat International Ltd [2000] WASCA 123 Carter v Managing Partner, Northmore Davy & Leake (1995) 183 CLR 121 Ceci v Bonk (1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444 Chmara v Nguyen [1993] 6 WWR 286 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 Cormier v Le Blanc (1993) 135 NBR (2d) 75 Craig v Troy, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 950067; 24 February 1995 Digby v Essex County Council [1994] PIQR P53, CA Donaldson v Harris [1973] 4 SASR 299 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 168 ALR 123 Goldberg v Ng (1995) 185 CLR 83 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Instant Colour Pty Ltd v Cannon Australia Pty Ltd, unreported; Fed Ct of A; 24 April 1995 J-Corp Limited v Australian Builders Labourers Federated Union of Workers (WA Branch) [No 1] (1992) 38 FCR 452 Jessup v Andre Gorjup, unreported SCt of T; 20 November 1997 Johnson v American Home Assurance Co, unreported, SCt of WA; Library No 940599; 28 October 1994 Khan v Armaguard Ltd [1994] 1 WLR 1204 Liszka v Castledine, (1999) 21 SR (WA) 194 Main v Goodine (1997) 192 NBR (2d) 230 Mercer v Chief Constable of the Lancashire Constabulary [1991] 1 WLR 367 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146 R v Derby Magistrate's Court, Ex p B, [1996] 1 AC 487 Re Taxation Appeals NT 94/281-291 (1995) 30 ATR 1279 Smith's Weekly Publishing Co Ltd v Sunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd (1923) 31 CLR 552 Southern Equities Corporation Ltd v WA Government Holdings Ltd (1993) 10 WAR 1 The Palermo…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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AGLC: Boyes v Colins [2000] WASCA 344
Case: [2000] WASCA 344
Decision Date: 10 NOVEMBER 2000

CaseChat Overview and Summary

In the case of Boyes v Colins, the primary dispute revolves around the admissibility of a video film taken by the respondent for the purpose of pending litigation, and the applicability of legal professional privilege to this footage. The matter was brought before the court to determine whether the respondent was required to produce this video film for discovery and whether an order under O 36 r 4 of the relevant procedural rules could waive the privilege. The court was tasked with discerning the distinction between litigation privilege and legal professional privilege, and assessing whether the privilege was objectively waived by the order allowing the use of the video film at trial without prior inspection.

The court examined the nature of the video film as real evidence and its status as a communication, which is subject to legal professional privilege. It held that the privilege remains operational unless it is waived. The court considered the objective test for waiver of privilege, which requires a clear and unequivocal intention to waive the privilege. In this case, the court found that the order under O 36 r 4 did not constitute a waiver of privilege. The court also highlighted the importance of the "cards on the table" approach and the relevance of case management in assessing the injustice caused by not producing the video film.

Following the court's analysis, it determined that the order excusing the respondent from producing the video film was overturned. The court's reasoning was grounded in the principles of legal professional privilege and the objective test for waiver. The court concluded that the order did not reflect an unequivocal intention to waive the privilege, and thus the respondent was required to produce the video film for discovery. Consequently, the appeal was allowed in part, with the court's decision mandating the respondent to disclose the video film as required by law.

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Appeal allowed in part

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Boyes v Colins [2000] WASCA 344

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Kingston v State Fire Commission
[1999] TASSC 110

…Taylor (1946) 329 US 495 Interchase Corporation Ltd (In Liq) v Grosvenor Hill (Q) Pty Ltd (No 1) [1999] 1 QD R 141 Kennedy v Lyell (1883) 23 Ch D 387 Kingston v State Fire Commission (1998) 8 Tas R 152 Lanzon v State Transport Authority (1985) 38 SASR 321 Lloyd v Centurion Roller Shutters Pty Ltd (1994) 10 SR (WA) 202 Mallandaine-William…
Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd
[1997] HCA 3

…183 CLR 121 Ceci v Bonk (1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444 Chmara v Nguyen [1993] 6 WWR 286 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 Cormier v Le Blanc (1993) 135 NBR (2d) 75 Craig v Troy, unreported; SCt of WA; Library No 950067; 24 February 1995 Digby v Essex County Council [1994…
Queensland v JL holdings Pty Ltd
[1997] HCA 1

…a v Castledine, (1999) 21 SR (WA) 194 Main v Goodine (1997) 192 NBR (2d) 230 Mercer v Chief Constable of the Lancashire Constabulary [1991] 1 WLR 367 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146 R v Derby Magistrate's Court, Ex p B, [1996] 1 AC 487 Re Taxation Appeals NT 94/281-291 (1995) 30 ATR 1279 Smith's Weekly Publishing Co L…
Goldberg v NG
[1995] HCA 39

…4] PIQR P53, CA Donaldson v Harris [1973] 4 SASR 299 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 168 ALR 123 Goldberg v Ng (1995) 185 CLR 83 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Instant Colour Pty Ltd v Cannon Australia Pty Ltd, unreported; Fed Ct of A; 24 April 1995 J-Corp Limited v Australia…
Carter v Northmore Hale Davy & Leake
[1995] HCA 33

…61 CLR 475 Baker v Campbell (1983) 153 CLR 52 Brown v Metro Meat International Ltd [2000] WASCA 123 Carter v Managing Partner, Northmore Davy & Leake (1995) 183 CLR 121 Ceci v Bonk (1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444 Chmara v Nguyen [1993] 6 WWR 286 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 C…
Nilsen Industrial Electronics Pty Ltd v National Semiconductor Corporation
[1994] FCA 90

…ne v National Crime Authority (1994) 52 FCR 516 Carter Robbins v Harbord (1994) 69 SASR 229 Complete Technology Pty Ltd v Toshiba (Australia) Pty Ltd (1994) 53 FCR 125 Cotte v Macpherson, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 2484; 15 June 1989 Devji v Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc (1999) 45 OR (3d) 82 Dingle v Commo…
Australian Postal Commission v Hayes
[1989] FCA 176

…v Froese [1995] 4 WWR 716 Australian Coal & Shale Employees' Federation & Anor v Commonwealth (1953) 94 CLR 621 Australian Postal Commission v Hayes (1989) 23 FCR 320 Baker v Ashplant, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No D980211; 7 August 1998 BHP Pty Co Ltd [sic] v Mason (1996) 67 SASR 456 Brambles Holdings Ltd (t/a…
Waterford v the Commonwealth
[1987] HCA 25

…ty Trust (WA) [2000] WADC 96 Wardle v The State of Western Australia, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No D970162; 23 May 1997 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Waugh v British Railways Board [1980] AC 521 Wheeler v Le Marchant (1881) 17 Ch D 675 Youssef v Cross (1991) 80 DLR (4th) 314…
Attorney-general (NT) v Maurice
[1986] HCA 80

…Attorney General (NT) v Maurice (1986) 161 CLR 475 Baker v Campbell (1983) 153 CLR 52 Brown v Metro Meat International Ltd [2000] WASCA 123 Carter v Managing Partner, Northmore Davy & Leake (1995) 183 CLR 121 Ceci v Bonk (1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444 Chmara v Nguyen [1993] 6 WWR 286 Commissioner of Australian Federal Polic…
Baker v Campbell
[1983] HCA 39

…Attorney General (NT) v Maurice (1986) 161 CLR 475 Baker v Campbell (1983) 153 CLR 52 Brown v Metro Meat International Ltd [2000] WASCA 123 Carter v Managing Partner, Northmore Davy & Leake (1995) 183 CLR 121 Ceci v Bonk (1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444 Chmara v Nguyen [1993] 6 WWR 286 Commissioner of Australian Federal Poli…
O'Reilly v State Bank of Victoria Commissioners
[1983] HCA 47

…ar Pty Ltd v Preservatrice Skandia Insurance Ltd (1985) 3 NSWLR 44 Oates v Butterly [2000] WASC 65 O'Reilly v Commissioners of State Bank of Victoria (1983) 153 CLR 1 Panevski v Fenwick, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 3887; 2 December 1993 Pecevski v Sprigg, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 2857; 16 August 1990…
National Employers' Mutual General Insurance Association Ltd v Waind
[1979] HCA 11

…k General Hospital Trust (1988) 66 OR (2d) 129 Nagan v Holloway [1996] 1 QD R 607 National Employers Mutual General Insurance Association Ltd v Waind (1979) 141 CLR 648 Nickmar Pty Ltd v Preservatrice Skandia Insurance Ltd (1985) 3 NSWLR 44 Oates v Butterly [2000] WASC 65 O'Reilly v Commissioners of State Bank of Vic…
Grant v Downs
[1976] HCA 63

…naldson v Harris [1973] 4 SASR 299 Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 168 ALR 123 Goldberg v Ng (1995) 185 CLR 83 Grant v Downs (1976) 135 CLR 674 Instant Colour Pty Ltd v Cannon Australia Pty Ltd, unreported; Fed Ct of A; 24 April 1995 J-Corp Limited v Australian Builders Labourers…
Australian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation v The Commonwealth
[1953] HCA 25

…Bank of British Columbia (1876) 2 Ch D 644 Auchstaetter v Froese [1995] 4 WWR 716 Australian Coal & Shale Employees' Federation & Anor v Commonwealth (1953) 94 CLR 621 Australian Postal Commission v Hayes (1989) 23 FCR 320 Baker v Ashplant, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No D980211; 7 August 1998 BHP Pty Co Ltd [sic…
Smith's Weekly Publishing Co Ltd v Sunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd
[1923] HCA 9

…Court, Ex p B, [1996] 1 AC 487 Re Taxation Appeals NT 94/281-291 (1995) 30 ATR 1279 Smith's Weekly Publishing Co Ltd v Sunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd (1923) 31 CLR 552 Southern Equities Corporation Ltd v WA Government Holdings Ltd (1993) 10 WAR 1 The Palermo (1883) 9 PD 6 Abraham v Lunn, unreported; DCt of WA; Libra…
[1980] AC 521
[1980] AC 521

…f Western Australia, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No D970162; 23 May 1997 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Waugh v British Railways Board [1980] AC 521 Wheeler v Le Marchant (1881) 17 Ch D 675 Youssef v Cross (1991) 80 DLR (4th) 314…
Anderson v Bank of British Columbia
449 US 383

…tion Ltd v WA Government Holdings Ltd (1993) 10 WAR 1 The Palermo (1883) 9 PD 6 Abraham v Lunn, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 1517; 30 April 1986 Anderson v Bank of British Columbia (1876) 2 Ch D 644 Auchstaetter v Froese [1995] 4 WWR 716 Australian Coal & Shale Employees' Federation & Anor v Commonwealth (1953) 94 CLR 621 Australian Po…
[1983] 1 WLR 411
[1983] 1 WLR 411

…990 Pendikoski v Moir, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 2999; 22 February 1991 Popovic v Outokumpu Mining Australia Pty Ltd [2000] WADC 144 R v King [1983] 1 WLR 411 Re Griffin (1887) 8 LR (NSW) 132 Re Strachan [1895] 1 Ch 439 Robbins v Harbord (1994) 62 SASR 229 Robinson v Patrick Stevedoring (WA) Pty Ltd (1994)…
[1996] 1 AC 487
[1996] 1 AC 487

…f Constable of the Lancashire Constabulary [1991] 1 WLR 367 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146 R v Derby Magistrate's Court, Ex p B, [1996] 1 AC 487 Re Taxation Appeals NT 94/281-291 (1995) 30 ATR 1279 Smith's Weekly Publishing Co Ltd v Sunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd (1923) 31 CLR 552 Southern Equi…
Hickman v Taylor
(1947) 329 US 495

…11 March 1986 General Accident Assurance Co v Chrusz (2000) 180 DLR (4th) 241 Hanos v Gordon, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 449; 24 November 1981 Hickman v Taylor (1946) 329 US 495 Interchase Corporation Ltd (In Liq) v Grosvenor Hill (Q) Pty Ltd (No 1) [1999] 1 QD R 141 Kennedy v Lyell (1883) 23 Ch D 387 Kingston v St…
[1994] 1 WLR 1204
[1994] 1 WLR 1204

…orted SCt of T; 20 November 1997 Johnson v American Home Assurance Co, unreported, SCt of WA; Library No 940599; 28 October 1994 Khan v Armaguard Ltd [1994] 1 WLR 1204 Liszka v Castledine, (1999) 21 SR (WA) 194 Main v Goodine (1997) 192 NBR (2d) 230 Mercer v Chief Constable of the Lancashire Constabulary [1991] 1 WL…
[1991] 1 WLR 367
[1991] 1 WLR 367

…1 WLR 1204 Liszka v Castledine, (1999) 21 SR (WA) 194 Main v Goodine (1997) 192 NBR (2d) 230 Mercer v Chief Constable of the Lancashire Constabulary [1991] 1 WLR 367 Queensland v JL Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 189 CLR 146 R v Derby Magistrate's Court, Ex p B, [1996] 1 AC 487 Re Taxation Appeals NT 94/281-291 (1995) 30…
Kennedy v Lyell
(1883) 9 AC 81

…No 449; 24 November 1981 Hickman v Taylor (1946) 329 US 495 Interchase Corporation Ltd (In Liq) v Grosvenor Hill (Q) Pty Ltd (No 1) [1999] 1 QD R 141 Kennedy v Lyell (1883) 23 Ch D 387 Kingston v State Fire Commission (1998) 8 Tas R 152 Lanzon v State Transport Authority (1985) 38 SASR 321 Lloyd v Centurion Roller Shutte…
[1988] 1 WLR 913
[1988] 1 WLR 913

…in v Kennedy [1992] 2 QD R 109 McCutcheon v Paton, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 1214; 28 March 1985 McGuinness v Kellogg Co of Great Britain Ltd [1988] 1 WLR 913 McPhee v City of Waneroo, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 4808; 14 March 1996 Meier v McNab, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 2451; 10 May 1989 Mi…
Wheeler v Le Marchant
171 ER 1117

…ralia, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No D970162; 23 May 1997 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Waugh v British Railways Board [1980] AC 521 Wheeler v Le Marchant (1881) 17 Ch D 675 Youssef v Cross (1991) 80 DLR (4th) 314…
General Accident Assurance Co v Chrusz
[2000] 2 NZLR 729

…FCR 63 Djordjevic v Smajic, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 2728; 20 March 1990 Genc v Terzi, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 1494; 11 March 1986 General Accident Assurance Co v Chrusz (2000) 180 DLR (4th) 241 Hanos v Gordon, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 449; 24 November 1981 Hickman v Taylor (1946) 329 US 495 Interchase Corporation L…
Hickman v Taylor
(1946) 329 US 495

…eral Accident Assurance Co v Chrusz (2000) 180 DLR (4th) 241 Hanos v Gordon, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 449; 24 November 1981 Hickman v Taylor (1946) 329 US 495 Interchase Corporation Ltd (In Liq) v Grosvenor Hill (Q) Pty Ltd (No 1) [1999] 1 QD R 141 Kennedy v Lyell (1883) 23 Ch D 387 Kingston v State Fire Co…
Ceci v Bonk
(1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444

…83) 153 CLR 52 Brown v Metro Meat International Ltd [2000] WASCA 123 Carter v Managing Partner, Northmore Davy & Leake (1995) 183 CLR 121 Ceci v Bonk (1992) 89 DLR (4th) 444 Chmara v Nguyen [1993] 6 WWR 286 Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd (1997) 188 CLR 501 Cormier v Le Blanc (1993) 135…
[1828] 172 ER 528
[1828] 172 ER 528

…son (1996) 67 SASR 456 Brambles Holdings Ltd (t/as Oilfield & General Transport Co) v WMC Engineering Services Pty Ltd (1995) 14 WAR 239 Broad v Pitt [1828] 172 ER 528 Carbone v National Crime Authority (1994) 52 FCR 516 Carter Robbins v Harbord (1994) 69 SASR 229 Complete Technology Pty Ltd v Toshiba (Australia) Pt…
General Accident Assurance Co v Chrusz
(2000) 180 DLR (4th) 241

…DCt of WA; Library No 2728; 20 March 1990 Genc v Terzi, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 1494; 11 March 1986 General Accident Assurance Co v Chrusz (2000) 180 DLR (4th) 241 Hanos v Gordon, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 449; 24 November 1981 Hickman v Taylor (1946) 329 US 495 Interchase Corporation Ltd (In Liq) v Gros…
Smith v Jones
(1999) 169 DLR (4th) 385

…ns v Harbord (1994) 62 SASR 229 Robinson v Patrick Stevedoring (WA) Pty Ltd (1994) 10 SR (WA) 236 Sacrey v Berdan (1986) 10 CPC (2d) 15 Smith v Jones (1999) 169 DLR (4th) 385 Strowse v Hales Precision Metal Products Pty Ltd (1997) 19 SR (WA) 68 Trejmak v Craske, unreported; DCt of WA; Library No 5080; 20 September 1996 Tui…
Youssef v Cross
(1991) 80 DLR (4th) 314

…1997 Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54 Waugh v British Railways Board [1980] AC 521 Wheeler v Le Marchant (1881) 17 Ch D 675 Youssef v Cross (1991) 80 DLR (4th) 314…

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Evidence Act 1906 (WA)
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