Privilege

"If ever there were circumstances in which the English courts might have been taken the opportunity to rein in the importance or scope of legal professional privilege, then this was provided by both Derby Magistrates and Three Rivers No (6). That on both occasions, and in the intervening opportunities provided by the appeals in Daly and Morgan Grenfell, the House of Lords has consistently affirmed the policy justification for legal advice privilege removes any doubt as to its high & and now unchallengeable - importance in English law as a substantive right that prevails, save in the face of the clearest statutory abrogation, over all other public interests."

Key features of the new edition:

• Full coverage of extensive new case law
• Now cited by many courts
• Enhanced coverage of international cases

Key contents:

• Advice privilege
• Litigation privilege
• Sharing privilege
• Pre-existing documents
• Joint and common interests
• Losing privilege
• The Crime & Fraud Exception
• Agents
• Third parties
• Claiming privilege
• Waiver

The author's explanation of the subject is both detailed and analytical, providing the reader with a definitive, comprehensive and expertly written account.

“A well researched and written practical handbook for those dealing with privilege and trying to define its boundaries.” Paul Newman, Barrister of Second Edition

"A privilege to read ... practically useful and scholarly in its analysis." Khawar Qureshi, Counsel of the First Edition.

“This is a subject upon which all litigators need a practical and accessible guide to steer them through the maze and that is what Mr Passmore has provided for them.”
Christopher Moger QC, Foreword to the Second Edition

About the Author

Colin Passmore is senior litigation partner at Simmons & Simmons, the international law firm, is a member of the firm's Crime, Fraud and Investigations Group. Over the last 24 years the author has worked in England, Hong Kong and the Middle East from where he has developed a varied commercial litigation practice that encompasses both international and domestic disputes, with an emphasis on professional negligence, banking and insolvency litigation.. His particular areas of practice are large professional indemnity claims for well-known professional firms and their professional indemnity underwriters, retail banking litigation, insolvency and business crime issues.

Online Subscriptions

These publications are available as an online service. The annual subscription price includes three online supplements, additional material and author webcast presentations on the most recent judgments and rulings. Subscribers will automatically be sent online updates as they become available throughout the year, providing users with the very latest information on new case law. These updates will be sent directly to registered users and can be viewed on a PC or handheld device as and when new material becomes available.

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