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High Court applies English law to questions of privilege in applications under Insolvency Act 1986
In the context of joint liquidators' applications for documents "belonging to" the company or "relating to" its affairs (under sections 324 and 326 …
High Court decision underlines strict dominant purpose test for litigation privilege
A recent High Court decision demonstrates the court's strict approach in analysing the purpose for which a report was prepared in order to determine …
Report recommends greater clarity on Parliamentary committee procedures and powers
Parliamentary committees have wide-ranging powers to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents. These powers can, in theory, …
Australian decision confirms privilege for in-house lawyers admitted outside Australia
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland confirms that legal professional privilege applies to advice given by in-house lawyers who are …
UK Supreme Court refuses to extend privilege to accountants
The Supreme Court confirmed today that legal advice privilege ("LAP") cannot be claimed in respect of confidential communications between accountants and …
Reliance on term of "without prejudice" offer waived privilege in rest of offer
In considering costs issues following judgment in a complex patent action, the High Court had to determine whether it was appropriate for …
Supreme Court hearing in Prudential starts today
The Supreme Court is set to hear Prudential's appeal against the Court of Appeal's much-publicised decision from October 2010 which …
Court can require disclosure of privileged report even where no change of expert
The High Court has considered whether a party should be ordered to disclose a privileged second report prepared by its expert, as a condition of being …
Waiver of privilege: deployment and cherry-picking
A recent tribunal decision has given a reminder of when a waiver of privilege will (or will not) extend further than a party intends: Fisher v …
Webinar alert - Thorny issues in the law of privilege: Practical tips for in-house lawyers
On Tuesday 26 June (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Anna Pertoldi, Nikunj Kiri, Chris Parker, James Norris-Jones and Maura McIntosh will present a …
Disclosure of client contact details: conflicting approaches
The High Court has refused to order a firm of solicitors to disclose a client's contact details to assist in the enforcement of a committal order against …
New "Handy client guide to privilege" published
We have published a new client guide to legal professional privilege under English law, comprising: A decision tree: intended as a quick reference …
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