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The scope of legal advice privilege clarified Clarification of the scope of legal advice privilege has been given by the House of Lords. Three Rivers District Council & others v Governor & Company of the Bank of England confirms the principle that a bank’s communications with lawyers, where seeking legal assistance in the management of its affairs, should be secure against the risk of scrutiny by others. Read more... |
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articlesLaw-Now 05.12.2011 Following Jackson LJ’s Final Report (published in December 2009), a new Practice Direction 31B to the Civil Procedure Rules was introduced in October 2010,...Law-Now 11.11.2011 Summary In Rainy Sky S.A. & Ors v Kookmin Bank [2011] UKSC 50, the Supreme Court held that where language used in a contract has more than one potential...Law-Now 04.11.2011 The English High Court has recently handed down two judgments in relation to privilege and disclosure of documents. The first case of R (on the application of... guidesLaw-Now 03.03.2009 In the February edition of the Heavyweight you will see: The most recent judgment in the bank charges case was published on 26 February, when the Court of...Law-Now 02.10.2008 The effect on borrowers of bank mergers and the restriction of inter-bank lending, the referral of the Financial Collateral case, Alfa Telecom to the Privy...Law-Now 29.08.2008 I hope this month's issue of the Heavyweight finds you well. Things to note this month: Consultation on the Financial Stability and Depositor Protection...
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