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High Court orders disclosure of lawyer's attendance note alluded to in claimant's witness statement
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
Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 6: General update
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 …
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