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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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02.09.2008

Another step towards class actions in England and Wales?

The Civil Justice Council (“CJC”) has recently published its formal recommendations as to how to improve access to justice through collective actions (i.e. an...

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16.07.2008

OFT puts pressure on UK current account providers

On 16 July 2008, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) announced the results of its market study into personal current accounts in the UK, namely that these...

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02.07.2008

Depositor protection and financial stability - the latest proposals

Latest Consultation As reported in the media, a further tripartite consultation document was published on 1 July by the Financial Services Authority, The Bank...

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29.08.2008

Guide to banking and insolvency law August 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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12.08.2008

The Tracker: status of Public Bills before the UK Parliament - July/August 2008

Welcome to this month's edition of the Tracker. Parliament had a busy time up to the summer recess; with the amount of bills sitting on the Parliamentary...

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07.03.2008

The Tracker: status of Public Bills before the UK Parliament - March 2008

Welcome to the March issue of The Tracker, a guide to the progress of Bills going through the UK Parliament.As this Parliamentary session rolls along in full...


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