Citicorp Australia Ltd & Ors v Cirillo & Anor No. Scgrg-85-1481

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[2000] SASC 399

24 November 2000


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AGLC Case Decision Date
Citicorp Australia Ltd & Ors v Cirillo & Anor No. Scgrg-85-1481 [2000] SASC 399 [2000] SASC 399 24 November 2000

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case involves Citicorp Australia Limited and C.W. Construction Pty Ltd (in liquidation) suing Cirillo and Cowel Industries Pty Ltd. The plaintiffs are seeking an order for further and better discovery of documents that they have claimed privilege over. The defendants have raised several issues, including whether the plaintiffs have properly identified the documents for which they have claimed privilege. The court must determine whether the plaintiffs' claims of privilege are sufficient and whether the defendants' application for further discovery is reasonable. The court considered the relevant rules and precedents and concluded that the plaintiffs' claims of privilege were sufficient and that the defendants' application was too wide and oppressive. The court dismissed the application and made no further orders.
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Areas of Law

  • Civil Litigation & Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Discovery & Disclosure

  • Legal Professional Privilege

  • Jurisdiction