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*COMING SOON* Seminars on Legal Privilege

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25th March 2025

*COMING SOON* Seminars on Legal Privilege

Written by Daniel Piddington

 

What is legal privilege? When is it engaged and what does it cover? How can it be waived?

Chat GPT offered the following introduction to privilege:

Legal privilege is a fundamental principle that protects confidential communications between a client and their lawyer from being disclosed without the client’s consent. It ensures that individuals and organisations can seek legal advice or prepare for litigation without fear that their communications will be used against them. There are two main types: legal advice privilege, which covers confidential communications for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, and litigation privilege, which protects documents and communications made in preparation for legal proceedings. Legal privilege is crucial for maintaining trust in the legal system and safeguarding the right to fair representation.

Whilst this is a really helpful headline overview, there is a lot more to be aware of. It is also imperative that all litigators, regardless of jurisdiction, have a solid understanding of the principles and application. It is perhaps even more important to know how to ensure it is not inadvertently waived!

It is for that reason that I and my colleagues at College Chambers will be providing a series of sessions covering exactly this topic.

Look out for further information coming soon!

 

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