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Vic Kids Property Pty Ltd v Kritsonis

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AGLC: Vic Kids Property Pty Ltd v Kritsonis [2018] VCC 891
Case: [2018] VCC 891
Decision Date: 20 June 2018

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Vic Kids Property Pty Ltd v Kritsonis [2018] VCC 891

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Begley and Anor v Baxters Quarries Pty Ltd and Anor (Privilege) [2018] VCC 1662
Citation 1

…Reinsurance Ltd [2007] NSWSC 258; Pratt Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (2004) 136 FCR 357; Vic Kids Property Pty Ltd v Kritsonis & Anor [2018] VCC 891; Waterford v Commonwealth (1987) 163 CLR 54.…

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Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd [2018] VSCA 118
Citation 1 (Para 35)

…] per Nicholas J. [27] Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2008) 234 CLR 275 at [49]; Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd [2018] VSCA 118 at [72].…
McKenzie v Cash Converters International Ltd [2017] FCA 1564
Citation 2 (Para 3)

…ment may result in the other party not understanding the significance of the document produced.[31] [31] McKenzie v Cash Converters International Ltd [2017] FCA 1564 at [80].…
Commonwealth v Sanofi (formerly Sanofi-Aventis) [2017] FCA 382
Citation 3 (Para 35)

…mstances of the case … questions of waiver are questions of fact and degree’ [27] [26]Odgers at [1.3.11070]; Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi [2017] FCA 382 at [74]-[75] per Nicholas J. [27] Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2008) 234 CLR 275 at [49]; Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd…
Hastie Group Ltd (in liq) v Moore [2016] NSWCA 305
Citation 4 (Para 12)

…tablishing the basis of the claim. The party seeking production does not bear the onus of excluding privilege.[33] [33] Hastie Group (in liq) v Moore [2016] NSWCA 305.…
Hancock v Rinehart (Privilege) [2016] NSWSC 12
Citation 5 (Para 17)

…ics of each document in respect of which privilege is claimed, and must do so by admissible direct evidence , not hearsay. [Emphasis added] [40][2016] NSWSC 12. .…
Delaney and Delaney and Ors [2009] FamCA 752
Citation 6

…v Downes (1976) 135 CLR 674; Hancock v Rinehart (Privilege) [2016] NSWSC 12; Hastie Group Ltd (in liq) v Moore [2016] NSWCA 305; Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1; Hodgson v Amcor Ltd (2011) 32 VR 568; INSTIL Group Inc v Zahoor [2003] 2 ALLER 252; Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & Ors (No 6) [2013] VSC 422; McKenz…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Nicholls (No 3) [2009] FCA 785
Citation 7 (Para 14)

…party (client and lawyer or between two or more lawyers acting for the client sections 118(a) and (b)). [1] Pratt Holdings v Commissioner of Taxation (2004) 136 FCR 357…
Carbotech-Australia Pty Ltd v Yates [2008] NSWSC 1151
Citation 8

…5) [2006] FCA 1234; Balabel v Air India [1988] Ch 317; Barnes v Commissioner of Taxation (2007) FCAFC 88 ; Carbo-Tech Australia Pty Ltd v Yates [2008] NSWSC 1151; Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia Pty Ltd v Auspine Ltd [2008] VSCA 59 at [3]; Conlon v Conlons Ltd [1952] 2 All ER 462; Divall v Mifsud [2005] N…
Osland v Secretary, Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37
Citation 9 (Para 35)

…1.3.11070]; Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi [2017] FCA 382 at [74]-[75] per Nicholas J. [27] Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2008) 234 CLR 275 at [49]; Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd [2018] VSCA 118 at [72].…
Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice [2008] HCATrans 175
Citation 10 (Para 35)

…estions of fact and degree’ [27] [26]Odgers at [1.3.11070]; Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi [2017] FCA 382 at [74]-[75] per Nicholas J. [27] Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2008) 234 CLR 275 at [49]; Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd [2018] VSCA 118 at [72].…
Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia Pty Ltd v Auspine Ltd [2008] VSCA 59
Citation 11 (Para 29)

…ileged purpose was the dominant purpose, a determination that must be made objectively. [Emphasis added] Confidential [19][2013] VSC 422 at [57]. [20][2008] VSCA 59 at [3] per Maxwell P.…
Barnes v Commissioner of Taxation [2007] FCAFC 88
Citation 12

…ings (Australia) Pty Ltd v Pacific Equity Partners (No 4) [2014] FCA 796; AWB v Cole (No 5) [2006] FCA 1234; Balabel v Air India [1988] Ch 317; Barnes v Commissioner of Taxation (2007) FCAFC 88 ; Carbo-Tech Australia Pty Ltd v Yates [2008] NSWSC 1151; Carter Holt Harvey Wood Products Australia Pty Ltd v Auspine Ltd [2008] VSCA 59 at [3];…
AWB Ltd v Cole (No 5) [2006] FCA 1234
Citation 13 (Para 25)

…was contemplated at the time”[14] [12] Grant v Downes (1976) 135 CLR 674 at 688 per Stephen, Mason and Murphy JJ. [13] AWB v Cole (No 5) [2006] FCA 1234 at 45 per Young J. [14]S Odgers, Uniform Evidence Law , 10 th ed at [1.3.10520].…
WorkCover Authority (NSW) v Law Society of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 84
Citation 14 (Para 15)

…prudently and sensibly done in the relevant legal context ”.[2] Legal Advice [2] Workcover Authority of NSW, General Manager v Law Society of NSW (2006) 65 NSWLR 502 at [77] citing Balabel v Air India [1988] Ch 317 at 330.…
Divall v Mifsud [2005] NSWCA 447
Citation 15 (Para 33)

…is established then it can only be waived by the client with their consent. A waiver of privilege may be express or implied.[24] [24] Divall v Mifsud [2005] NSWCA 447.…
Kennedy v Wallace [2004] FCAFC 337
Citation 16 (Para 14)

…verified on oath and proper particulars of the claim be provided. [36] Hastie at [32] [37]Odgers at [1.3.10600] citing Kennedy v Wallace (2004) 142 FCR 185 at [13] per Black CJ and Emmett J. [38] AWB v Cole (no 5) at [44] per Young J.…
DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v InterTAN Inc [2004] FCA 1251
Citation 17

…ne Ltd [2008] VSCA 59 at [3]; Conlon v Conlons Ltd [1952] 2 All ER 462; Divall v Mifsud [2005] NSWCA 447; DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v InterTAN Inc (2003) 135 FCR 151; Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49; Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Spotless Services Ltd (1996) 186 CLR 404; Gr…
DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v InterTAN Inc [2003] FCA 1191
Citation 18 (Para 16)

…re satisfied is the time in which the communication was made or the document prepared.[5] [3] DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v InterTan Inc & Anor [2003] 135 FCR 151; FCA 1191 at [52]. [4]Odgers at [1.3.10490] [5]D Heydon Cross on Evidence at [25210]; Carnell v Mann (1998) 159 ALR 647…
Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd v Wily [2002] NSWSC 855
Citation 19 (Para 18)

…ent. This difference is consistent with the ALRC view that third party communications for legal advice should not be privileged. [7] Apple v Wily [2002] NSWSC 855. [8] Apple v Wily ibid , Minter v Priest [1930] AC 558. [9] Sommerville v Australian Securities Commission (1995) 131 ALR 517.…
Mann v Carnell [1999] HCA 66
Citation 20

…CLR 404; Grant v Downes (1976) 135 CLR 674; Hancock v Rinehart (Privilege) [2016] NSWSC 12; Hastie Group Ltd (in liq) v Moore [2016] NSWCA 305; Mann v Carnell (1999) 201 CLR 1; Hodgson v Amcor Ltd (2011) 32 VR 568; INSTIL Group Inc v Zahoor [2003] 2 ALLER 252; Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & Ors (No 6) [2013] VSC 4…
Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Spotless Services Ltd [1996] HCA 34
Citation 21 (Para 24)

…In Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Spotless Services Ltd (1996) 186 CLR 404 at 416, the dominant purpose test was explained: In its ordinary meaning, dominant indicates that purpose which was the ruling, prevailing or most influential purpose.…
Baker v Campbell [1983] HCA 39
Citation 22 (Para 12)

…Chief Justice Gibbs in Baker v Campbell (1983) 153 CLR 52 at 66 observed that the public interest behind privilege is – …. to ensure that the client can consult his lawyer with freedom and candour, it being thought that if the privilege did not exist a man (sic) would not venture to consult any skilful person, or wo…
Grant v Downs [1976] HCA 63
Citation 23

…stralia Pty Ltd v Auspine Ltd [2008] VSCA 59 at [3]; Conlon v Conlons Ltd [1952] 2 All ER 462; Divall v Mifsud [2005] NSWCA 447; DSE (Holdings) Pty Ltd v InterTAN Inc (2003) 135 FCR 151; Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49; Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Spotless Services Ltd (1996) 186…
Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd v Pacific Equity Partners Pty Ltd (No 4) [2014] FCA 796
Citation 24 (Para 24)

…inference that the dominant purpose for the communication was for the relevant client to be given or obtain legal advice ”. (emphasis added) [42][2014] FCA 796 per Beach J at [38]-[40].…
Beazley v Steinhardt [1999] FCA 1255
Citation 25 (Para 25)

…o’, the test will be satisfied, notwithstanding that some ancilliary use or purpose was contemplated at the time”[14] [12] Grant v Downes (1976) 135 CLR 674 at 688 per Stephen, Mason and Murphy JJ. [13] AWB v Cole (No 5) [2006] FCA 1234 at 45 per Young J. [14]S Odgers, Uniform Evidence Law , 10 th ed at [1.3.10520].…
Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [1998] FCA 1655
Citation 26 (Para 27)

…Justice Callinan said in Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1999) 201 CLR 49 at [172] that “ subjective purpose will always be relevant and often decisive ”[16]. It is usually the purpose of the author of the document that is the relevant purpose. However, if a solicitor commissions the prepara…
National Crime Authority v S [1991] FCA 234
Citation 27 (Para 13)

…ble of being asserted.[34] The facts are to be proved on the balance of probabilities (section 142 of the Act).[35] [34] National Crime Authority v S (1991) 29 FCR 203 at 211. [35]Odgers at [1.3.10600].…
QUBE Logistics (Vic) Pty Ltd v Wimmera Container Line Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 695
Citation 28 (Para 2)

…een waived then the disclosed documents must be returned and copies destroyed.[30] [28] QUBE Logistics (Vic) Pty Ltd v Wimmera Container Line Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 695 per AsJ Derham. [29] Spedley Securities Ltd (in liq) v Bank of New Zealand (1991) 26 NSWLR 711. [30] INSTIL Group Inc v Zahoor [2003] 2 ALLER 252.…
Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & ors (No 7) [2013] VSC 553
Citation 29 (Para 20)

…ed dominant purpose, even if the document is in draft and is not communicated to the client.[10] [10] Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & Ors (No 7) [2013] VSC 553 at [15].…
Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd [2013] VSC 422
Citation 30 (Para 27)

…that of the solicitor who calls the document into existence.[17] [16]Odgers at [1.3.10500]. [17] Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd & Ors (no 6) [2013] VSC 422 R [53] per Derham AsJ.…
Hodgson v Amcor Ltd; Amcor Ltd v Barnes No 7 [2011] VSC 309
Citation 31 (Para 4)

…The burden of proof in relation to waiver lies with the party who asserts that the privilege has been lost[32]. [32] Hodgson v Amcor Ltd (2011) 32 VR 568 at [13]-[22].…
Hodgson v Amcor Limited [2006] VSC 151
Citation 32 (Para 4)

…The burden of proof in relation to waiver lies with the party who asserts that the privilege has been lost[32]. [32] Hodgson v Amcor Ltd (2011) 32 VR 568 at [13]-[22].…

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