The court set down the test for protection by legal professional privilege.
References: [1891] P 286
Judges: Lindley LJ, Kay LJ
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
This case cites:
- Cited – Gardner v Irvin 1878
The test for legal professional privilege is that they should be ‘professional communications of a confidential character for the purpose of getting legal advice.’ . .
((1878) 4 Ex D 49)
This case is cited by:
- Cited – Minter v Priest HL 1930
The House was asked whether a conversation between a person seeking the services of a solicitor in relation to the purchase of real property and the solicitor was privileged in circumstances where the solicitor was being requested to lend the . .
([1930] AC 558)
These lists may be incomplete.
Last Update: 27 November 2020; Ref: scu.194264