Title: The law of privilege /
Authors: Thanki, Bankim, 1964-; Carpenter, Chloe, 1978-
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2011
Subjects: LAW / Legal Profession.; LAW / Civil Law.; LAW / General.; Confidential communications Lawyers England.; Attorney and client England.; Confidential communications Lawyers.; Attorney and client.
Abstract: "A comprehensive reference to legal professional privilege in both contentious and non-contentious situations, this book also address privilege against self-incrimination. Providing detailed coverage of the nature of privilege, how it arises, how it is lost, and its limits, this second edition builds on the success of the first to provide an authoritative practitioner reference on this widely relevant subject. Written by a leading team from Fountain Court Chambers the book is edited by Bankim Thanki QC, who appeared in the Three Rivers litigation which challenged long-established assumptions about the nature and scope of privilege. The book also addresses the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998. The text is divided into eight logical themes.
Contents: Legal professional privilege : the fundamental principles --Legal advice privilege -- Litigation privilege -- Legal professional privilege : general issues -- Loss of legal professional privilege -- Joint and common interest privilege -- Without prejudice privilege -- Privilege against self-incrimination.