The Court of Final Appeal has, again, reminded us in the recent high profile case of Secretary for Justice v Florence Tsang & others that legal professional privilege is an absolute right that is constitutionally enshrined. As noted in Akai Holdings Ltd v Ernst & Young (a Hong Kong firm), which was applied in this case, Article 35 of the Basic Law provides the constitutional basis for LPP in Hong Kong. This decision should provide welcome reassurance to clients obtaining or receiving confidential legal advice from their lawyers in Hong Kong. Click here to read more.
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