Duty of confidentiality
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duty-of-confidentiality-322-15504818
title:
Duty of confidentiality
text:
In common law jurisdictions, the duty of confidentiality obliges solicitors to respect the confidentiality of their clients' affairs. Information that solicitors obtain about their clients' affairs may be confidential, and must not be used for the benefit of persons not authorized by the client. Confidentiality is a prerequisite for legal professional privilege to hold.
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Attorney's obligation respect the confidentiality of their clients' affairs
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_of_confidentiality
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2021-09-22T08:15:41Z
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