United Kingdom

Sports Direct International plc v Financial Reporting Council

[2020] EWCA Civ 177

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

Year2020

Statusunclear

Key Principle

Privileged status can extend to documents disclosed to or generated through lawyers where the necessary lawyer-client communication and confidentiality requirements are met.

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — legal-advice-privilege

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