Litigation Notes

High Court finds accountants’ investigation report not protected by litigation privilege and considers requirements for obtaining disclosure under the Disclosure Pilot

The High Court has granted an application by a claimant state for orders that the defendant bank disclose an accounting firm’s investigation report (and …

Privilege not lost despite opponent having wholesale access to email accounts containing the privileged material

Court of Appeal confirms one joint privilege holder could not prevent disclosure of privileged material to assignee of other joint client

Court of Appeal confirms litigation privilege available even if third party misled as to purpose of information request

The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a pre-action letter sent by the claimant to a third party, and the third party’s response, were subject to …

High Court finds litigation privilege applies despite third party being deceived as to purpose of information request

Court of Appeal confirms fraud exception to without prejudice (WP) rule extends to cases where a party wishes to rely on WP statements to rebut allegations that a settlement agreement is invalid

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Court of Appeal decision shows “unambiguous impropriety” exception to without prejudice rule will be applied only in clear cases

The Court of Appeal has held that the narrow “unambiguous impropriety” exception to without prejudice privilege, which permits courts to …

High Court concludes no waiver of privilege resulted from negative assertions relating to legal advice

The High Court has held that a party who stated in documentation before the court that a particular issue had not been discussed with its lawyers, in …

Iniquity exception to privilege applied where documents were created by solicitor in connection with breach of director’s duties

The High Court has granted an application for the production and disclosure of documents, previously withheld by the defendants during proceedings, on …

Court of Appeal finds one defendant cannot claim litigation privilege over text messages, despite accepting other defendants can do so

High Court rejects claim to litigation privilege in advice from accountants on tax structure

In a recent decision, the High Court has held that advice from accountants on a proposed new tax structure was not prepared for the dominant purpose of …