Z v N

The New South Wales Crime Commission sought to compel a solicitor to disclose the name and address of a client, invoking powers under sections 18B and 19 of the *New South Wales Crime Commission Act 1985*. The solicitor resisted this demand, asserting client legal privilege. The matter came before the Court of Appeal of New South Wales.

The primary legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the Crime Commission's power to require the furnishing of a client's name and address extended to information that was, or might be, subject to client legal privilege, and whether the Crime Commission's discretion in making the impug requirement had miscarried. Leave to appeal was required for the determination of these issues.

The Court of Appeal ultimately determined that an appellate determination on the substantive legal issues was not required in this particular instance. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed with costs.