13 Mar 2008
WHAKATANE DISTRICT COUNCIL V BAY OF PLENTY REGIONAL COUNCIL HC ROT CIV-2007-463-000606
- Citation
- openlaw-b27a0d60_48ec_429c_90cf_7777ad95113f.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Where a legally privileged document was inadvertently disclosed in the context of informal discovery under urgent timetabling, the recipient had constructive notice that the document was of a type subject to privilege and equity can impose an obligation of confidence preventing its use; respondent acted promptly to retrieve the document and leave to file the late affidavit to rely on the disputed document is refused and copies must be returned.