Privilege
   
 
Författare:Passmore Colin
Titel:Privilege
Upplaga:5 uppl.
Utgivningsår:2024
Omfång:480 sid.
Förlag:Sweet & Maxwell
ISBN:9780414121805
Produkttyp:Inbunden
Typ av verk:Kommentar
Ämnesord:Processrätt , Straffrätt , Utländsk rätt

Pris: 3657 SEK exkl. moms

 

The 5th edition of Privilege is an essential work that provides a comprehensive examination of legal professional privilege. This authoritative resource establishes the core principles, rationale, and nature of privilege rights, offering practitioners and scholars alike a thorough understanding of this crucial aspect of law.

The book takes a practical approach, guiding readers through the complexities of privilege law, including its definition, occurrence, and boundaries. In particular:

- It analyses the many key judgments which have established the principles of privilege.
- It offers valuable insights into claiming privilege and explores the intricate circumstances that can lead to its loss.
- It distinguishes between legal professional privilege and without prejudice privilege, providing clarity on their differences and applications.
- It examines advice privilege in relation to client-lawyer relationships, confidential communications, and third-party interactions.
- It discusses litigation privilege in various contexts, including legal proceedings, expert witnesses, and criminal cases.
- It addresses the 'crime-fraud exception' and its application in both civil and criminal proceedings.


CONTENTS

- Legal Professional Privilege: Core Principles
- Legal Professional Privilege: Advice Privilege
- Legal Professional Privilege: Litigation Privilege
- Privilege: Agents, In-House Lawyers, European Law Issues and Further Considerations Concerning Communication with Third Parties
- Pre-Existing Documents
- Joint and Common Interests
- Losing Privilege
- The Crime-Fraud Exception
- Claiming Privilege
- Without Prejudice Communications
- International Arbitration Privilege
 
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