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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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05.12.2011

Jackson outlines disclosure “menu” proposals

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,...

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11.11.2011

Contractual interpretation: Supreme Court restates role of business common sense

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...

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04.11.2011

Privilege - Recent Developments

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...

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03.03.2009

The Heavyweight: Comprehensive coverage of banking and insolvency law February 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...

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02.10.2008

Guide to banking and insolvency law September 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...

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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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