New SFO Director reaffirms her intentions and priorities for the agency.
Fifty days have passed since Lisa Osofsky took over at the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO), pledging to be a “different kind” of director....more
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.
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A recent English High Court decision has important...more
The English High Court has reconfirmed that litigation privilege can apply to information gathering in internal investigations. Specifically, lawyers must have engaged in the information gathering for the dominant purpose of...more
Legal professional privilege allows clients to share information with lawyers, knowing it need not be revealed in court. Privilege extends to legal advice generally, and to documents prepared in contemplation of litigation. ...more
Corporations should take steps to ensure their internal investigations are not used against them in English litigation.
A recent decision in an English court could have important consequences for internal corporate...more
“Privilege is a fundamental human right guaranteed by the common law, and a principle which is central to the administration of justice. Once a document is subject to privilege, the privilege is absolute: it cannot be...more