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Supreme Court confirms lawyers' special status in providing privileged advice

In a decision that has vital implications for all those instructing professional advisers, the Supreme Court has confirmed that legal advice privilege, which protects the advice given by lawyers from disclosure, does not apply to other professions.

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Kings Court
12 King Street
Leeds
LS1 2HL
UK
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