The uncertain boundaries of legal professional privilege
28 Jul 2015 | 10:40 am |
Seeking free legal advice on a casual basis does not attract privilege. The recent High Court decision of G v G, in which Pinsent Masons were instructed, confirms the eighteenth century common law distinction between seeking to benefit from a lawyer's professional knowledge, as opposed to seeking a lawyer's help in a professional capacity.
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