Al-Shennag v Statewide Roads Pty Limited & Anor [2010] NSWSC 366

Al-Shennag v Statewide Roads Pty Limited & Anor [2010] NSWSC 366

Privilege had been lost by voluntary disclosure or inconsistent conduct; objections to inspection under Protected Disclosures Act 1994, public interest immunity, self-incrimination and protected confidences were misconceived. Leave to inspect documents was granted except for those in envelope 10.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 May 2010
Procedural Posture
Defamation / Interlocutory Application for Leave to Inspect Documents Produced on Subpoena
Outcome
Leave granted to inspect documents with exception.
Legal Topics
['leave to Inspect Documents' 'privilege' 'public Interest Immunity' 'evidence Admissibility']

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Procedural Posture

Defamation / Interlocutory Application for Leave to Inspect Documents Produced on Subpoena

  1. 1 ['Whether privilege attaches to documents produced in response to subpoenas' 'Whether applicant can inspect documents claimed as privileged by respondent' 'Application of Evidence Act 1995 and Protected Disclosures Act 1994 to inspection of documents']

Ratio Decidendi

Privilege had been lost by voluntary disclosure or inconsistent conduct; objections to inspection under Protected Disclosures Act 1994, public interest immunity, self-incrimination and protected confidences were misconceived. Leave to inspect documents was granted except for those in envelope 10.

Court Disposition

Leave granted to inspect documents with exception.

Orders

  • ['Leave granted to the second defendant, Mr Woodcock, to inspect the documents in MFI 3 except for the documents contained in envelope 10.']