United Kingdom: Privilege

The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling on abuse of process, upholding findings that claimants engaged in unlawful conduct by covertly obtaining privileged litigation material from the defendants' solicitor through deception. The judgment addresses whether such conduct warrants striking out applications and discharging freezing orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars in a complex fraud case involving stock lending transactions.

Lewis Silkin's In-House Employment Lawyers Coffee Break Episode 26 explores the critical issue of legal privilege in corporate communications, examining the landmark Aabar v Glencore case and its implications for in-house counsel. This episode delves into when and how privilege protections apply to internal legal advice, offering practical guidance for employment lawyers navigating the complex boundaries between legal and business communications. Understanding privilege is essential for protecting sensitive

Artificial intelligence offers tremendous potential for innovation and efficiency in intellectual property work, but using AI tools carelessly can inadvertently destroy patent rights, breach confidentiality, and compromise legal privilege.

Navigating tax disputes with HMRC can be a complex and daunting process. This "need to know" series sheds light on the essential elements. In this note, we cover HMRC's formal information gathering powers.

This article explores the consequences of a recent judgment disapplying/disproving the existence of the shareholder rule...

The High Court in Aabar Holdings SARL v Glencore PLC abolished the Shareholder Rule, allowing companies to assert privilege against shareholders except in hostile litigation. This decision limits disclosure risks and reinforces corporate confidentiality in shareholder disputes.

This appeal arose from an application by the Defendant Respondents ("the Defendants") for wasted costs orders against the Defendant Appellant ("Walker Prestons"), ...

Scipharm, a pharmaceutical company, and Moorfields, an NHS hospital trust, were parties to a pharmaceutical development agreement.

The law of privilege gives someone the comfort of knowing they can keep certain documents confidential and not have to provide them to third parties.