Mediation is a common way to resolve disputes and one of its advantages is that any discussions are undertaken on a without prejudice basis, so that parties can speak freely. Indeed, the without prejudice privilege that...more
Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 5th National Forum on FARA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will feature the most complex, high stakes FARA issues at the forefront. This event is...more
This presentation will take a detailed look at the attorney-client privilege between a trustee and its attorney, the scope of the privilege, the fiduciary exception that would allow beneficiaries to review communications and...more
On January 9, 2023, the US Supreme Court heard oral argument in the matter of In re Grand Jury, No. 21-1397, which asked the Court to determine when the attorney-client privilege will protect “dual-purpose communications”...more
In perhaps the clearest statement on this issue to date, the Court of Appeal in The Civil Aviation Authority v R (on the application of Jet2.com Limited), has confirmed the "dominant purpose" test for legal advice privilege....more
Following the decision in WH Holding Limited and West Ham United Football Club Limited v E20 Stadium LLP, the Court of Appeal has recently considered the application of litigation privilege (and without prejudice privilege)...more