In several recent judgments in cases centering on complex commercial and regulatory disputes, the High Court has grappled with a number of important aspects of legal professional privilege under English law. Certain of these decisions, and their implications for parties to such disputes, are highlighted below.
Litigation privilege: sole or dominant purpose
In the latest judgment in the long-running disclosure dispute between Frasers Group plc (formerly Sports Direct International plc) (“SDI”) and the Financial Reporting Council Ltd (the “FRC”), the High Court has considered the requirement for a communication to be made for the sole or dominant purpose of conducting litigation in order for litigation privilege to apply.
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