High Court Determines Exceptions to ‘Without Prejudice’ Privilege in Recent Disputes

Two cases illustrate the narrow scope of application for exceptions to the without prejudice rule of legal privilege. Background - In two recent judgments, the High Court found exception to the ‘without prejudice’ rule of legal privilege. The rule protects statements made by parties to a dispute (whether written or oral statements) in a genuine attempt to settle the dispute....
By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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