Re Doran Constructions Pty Ltd (in liq); 27 Mar 2002

References: [2002] NSWSC 215, 168 FLR 116, (2002) 194 ALR 101, 20 ACLC 909
Links: Austlii
Coram: Campbell J
Austlii (Supreme Court of New South Wales) CORPORATIONS – winding up – liquidator’s examination – circumstances in which liquidator entitled to ask questions relating to legal advice given to company in liquidation – EVIDENCE – liquidator’s examinations – whether evidence given at is governed by Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – EVIDENCE – legal professional privilege – circumstances in which joint retainer of solicitor exists – EVIDENCE – procedure to adopt when deciding whether legal professional privilege does not exist – EVIDENCE – waiver of client legal privilege – disclosure of substance of advice – disclosure made knowingly and voluntarily – disclosure by agent or employee authorised to make it – disclosure made under compulsion of law
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