Litigation Notes

Legal professional privilege: High Court finds no privilege in identity of third party that provided lawyers with document for purpose of litigation

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 23: General update

Court of Appeal decision on litigation privilege for non-parties, legal advice privilege for investigations, and the iniquity exception

Redactions for privilege, irrelevance and public interest immunity, and waiver of privilege: High Court provides guidance

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 19: General update

Litigation privilege not restricted to parties to litigation, and other helpful points regarding privilege

High Court decision shows need for clear evidence if trying to prevent use of privileged material disclosed in error

In a recent decision, the High Court has refused an injunction to prevent the claimants' use of privileged material which the defendants claimed to have …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 16: General update

Court of Appeal confirms identity of those instructing lawyers not generally protected by litigation privilege

High Court refuses injunction to prevent use of privileged material disclosed in error, where it revealed potential serious breach of court guidance

High Court finds identity of those giving instructions to lawyers not protected by litigation privilege

In a recent decision, the High Court has held that a claimant could not claim litigation privilege in respect of the identities of the individuals giving …

High Court finds no litigation privilege where expert instructed to try to find backing for potential counterclaim