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Re L (A Minor) (Police Investigation: Privilege)

[1997] AC 16
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1996
Statusunclear

Key Principle

Privilege may be lost where a communication is made in furtherance of fraud or iniquity.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — privilege-iniquity

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