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Woolworths Limited v Fels
Coles Myer Limited v Fels

[2002] HCA 50
Case number
S238/2001
S249/2001
Before
Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan JJ
Catchwords

Evidence – Legal professional privilege - Statutory notice to produce documents - Whether statute abrogated legal professional privilege.

Trade practices – Notice to produce documents to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - Commission investigating whether Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) contravened - Whether documents to be produced included those for which legal professional privilege claimed.

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – s 155.

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