English Court of Appeal Reaffirms Privilege Over Internal Investigation Documents Prepared in Contemplation of Litigation -
In a much anticipated decision, the Court of Appeal has reaffirmed legal privilege protection for...more
The English Court of Appeal provides further guidance, approving ENRC, on when litigation privilege will not apply to information gathering materials.
The English Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has ruled that...more
The decision indicates that company counsel should consider early how best to anticipate challenges to privilege claims over investigation materials.
Introduction -
A recent English High Court decision has important...more
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that the criminal dishonesty test in R v Ghosh is wrong and that courts should no longer follow this test. The recent decision in Ivey v Genting Casinos clarifies that the test for...more
The court vacates LIBOR convictions with significant implications for US criminal cases involving cross-border investigations.
Key Points:
..The Fifth Amendment also limits the use a defendant’s statements compelled by...more