Legal professional privilege in England and Wales
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Legal professional privilege in England and Wales
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In England and Wales, the principle of legal professional privilege has long been recognised by the common law. It is seen as a fundamental principle of justice, and grants a protection from disclosing evidence. It is a right that attaches to the client and so may only be waived by the client. The majority of English civil cases are subject to the rules of standard disclosure, which are set out by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 Rule 31.6. A party makes disclosure of a document by stating that th
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