Judgment
Porter‑Shirley (Executrix of Peggy Lustig Kelly, Deceased) v Whittaker and Briany Ltd - Ruling
FSD 0130/2015 (ASCJ) · 2016-02-24
Voluntary disclosure by plaintiff of otherwise privileged material- whether rest of her client's file held by her former lawyers attracts legal professional privilege- nature and purpose of privilege- whether legal advice privilege or litigation privilege - waiver of privilege- whether privilege waived over rest of file because of partial disclosure.
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| Cause Number | FSD 0130/2015 (ASCJ) |
|---|---|
| Court | CIGC (FSD) |
| Judge | Smellie CJ |
| Parties | Porter‑Shirley (Executrix of Peggy Lustig Kelly, Deceased) v Whittaker and Briany Ltd - Ruling |
| Judgment Date | 2016-02-24 |
| Subject | Voluntary disclosure by plaintiff of otherwise privileged material- whether rest of her client's file held by her former lawyers attracts legal professional privilege- nature and purpose of privilege- whether legal advice privilege or litigation privilege - waiver of privilege- whether privilege waived over rest of file because of partial disclosure. |
| Filename (current) | 16-02-24-Porter-Shirley-v-Whittaker-Ano.pdf |