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Three Rivers District Council v Bank of England (No 6)

[2004] UKHL 48; [2005] 1 AC 610
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHouse of Lords
Year2004
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Legal advice privilege extends to communications for the dominant purpose of obtaining advice in a legal context.

Key Principle

Legal advice privilege extends to communications between client and lawyer for the dominant purpose of giving or obtaining legal advice in a relevant legal context.

Area of Law

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