The Court of Appeal has recently handed down a significant judgment in the case of Premier Motorauctions Ltd (in liquidation) and another v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Lloyds Bank Plc. Continue reading
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December 5, 2017
Waiver of privilege even where there is a lack of advice
Legal privilege is a fundamental base of our English legal system upon which the administration of justice is built. In Ventouris v Mountain, The Italia Express (1991) 1WLR 607, Lord Justice Bingham explained the public interest in a client being:
“…free to unburden themselves without reserve to their legal advisors” and their legal advisors being “free to give honest and candid advice on a sound factual basis, without fear that these communications may be relied on by an opposing party if the dispute comes before the court for decision.”
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November 30, 2017
Harrison v Eversheds: how much should the client pay?
Am I being overcharged? That is the question that many business and private clients are now asking. There is an increasing demand for advice from costs lawyers, solicitors and barristers specialising in costs law, with the aim, in this time of austerity, to challenge solicitors’ claims for costs and hopefully secure a saving. All solicitors should be aware of the obligations imposed on them under the SRA Code of Conduct with regard to costs advice. Continue reading