A Litigator's Quiz: First Candle of Advent
Legal professional privilege burns bright in the hearts of most disputes lawyers. Does it burn bright enough under English law to light the first Advent candle in 2019?
Q2. Which of these will bring privilege to an end?ii. Dissolution of a corporate owner of privilege.
Yes
Incorrect.
The answer is no. In Addlesee v Dentons Europe LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 1600, the Court of Appeal held that a company's documents remained privileged even when the company had been dissolved and the Crown had disclaimed any interest under the doctrine of bona vacantia. See here for more detail.
No
Correct!
In Addlesee v Dentons Europe LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 1600, the Court of Appeal held that a company's documents remained privileged even when the company had been dissolved and the Crown had disclaimed any interest under the doctrine of bona vacantia. See here for more detail.
Maybe
Incorrect.
The answer is no. In Addlesee v Dentons Europe LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 1600, the Court of Appeal held that a company's documents remained privileged even when the company had been dissolved and the Crown had disclaimed any interest under the doctrine of bona vacantia. See here for more detail.
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