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Tag: in house lawyers
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High Court prevents in-house lawyer acting against former employer due to risk of subconscious use of confidential information
The High Court has granted an injunction preventing an in-house lawyer from acting in proceedings adverse to her former employer: Western Avenue …
A litigator's yearbook: 2012 (England and Wales)
At this time of year it is traditional to look back over the past 12 months and try to sum up what the year has had to offer. We thought it might be …
ECJ rules in-house lawyers cannot represent their client companies before EU courts
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ruled that in-house lawyers cannot represent their client companies in proceedings before the EU …
Court of Appeal considers confidentiality obligations of in-house lawyers
The Court of Appeal has considered whether and in what circumstances a former employed lawyer will be restrained from acting adverse to a former …
Privilege after Akzo - a checklist for in-house lawyers
The European Court of Justice decision in Akzo confirms that, for the purposes of EU law, legal professional privilege does not apply to communications …
European Court of Justice confirms that privilege does not apply to in-house lawyers under EU competition law
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today handed down judgment in the Akzo privilege case, confirming that legal professional privilege does not …