Sankey v Whitlam
142 CLR 121 ALR 505
Between: SANKEY
And: WHITLAM
Judges:
Gibbs ACJ.
Stephen J.
Mason J.
Jacobs J.
Aickin J.
Subject References:
Criminal Law
Evidence
Declaration
Judgment date: 9 November 1978
Sydney
ORDER
On the summons of Danny Sankey: - 1. Declare that the documents or portions thereof set out in the Schedule hereto are not privileged from production and that the magistrate was in error in upholding the objections taken by the Commonwealth to their production and disclosure. 2. Order that Edward Gough Whitlam, James Ford Cairns and the Commonwealth of Australia pay Danny Sankey his taxed costs of the summons.
On the cross-claim of Edward Gough Whitlam: - 1. Declare that the information laid on 20th November 1975 against Edward Gough Whitlam, alleging an offence under s. 86 of the Crimes Act 1914, (Cth) as amended, is bad in law. 2. Otherwise dismiss the cross-claim. 3. Order that Danny Sankey pay Edward Gough Whitlam his taxed costs of the cross-claim.
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