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Global anti-money laundering initiatives gained momentum in the 1990s.

In common law jurisdictions such as England and Jersey, privilege is a fundamental principle of justice which enables a client to talk openly to his lawyer, secure in the knowledge that nothing he says will later be made public.

Traditionally, the legal industry recognised one main route to qualification. Namely, an individual would complete 1) an undergraduate degree 2) a diploma in legal practice and 3) a two year training contract.

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that solicitors PI insurers are not entitled to blanket access to documents seized by the Law Society following an intervention in the practice of an insured firm.

The Court of Appeal has provided helpful guidance on the circumstances in which a law firm can be restrained from acting for a defendant where, in earlier similar litigation, the same firm has...

What invalidity grounds is a petitioner barred from raising in parallel district court or ITC litigation after the petitioner previously challenged the patent and the PTAB has issued a final written decision?

The British Columbia Court of Appeal, with its decision in Maximum Ventures Inc. v. DeGraaf, became the highest court in Canada to accept that common interest privilege can be claimed where a legal opinion prepared by a solicitor for one party to a transaction is shared with other parties to the transaction as part of related due diligence.

This article discusses the proper use of solicitorclient costs in Canadian law. Traditionally, such costs were used to censure misconduct in litigation ...

Does a solicitor owe duties of care to third parties when advising a client? This question was considered in the well-known House of Lords’ decision in "White v Jones".

Recent case serves as an important reminder to solicitors of their duties to both their clients and the Court.

Solicitor-client privilege is a cornerstone of our justice system, although protections about the facts surrounding a retainer (like payments and trust ledgers) can be more difficult to understand.

What happens when a party claims it misunderstood the legal consequences of a contract, but had in fact obtained legal advice at the time it was executed? The short answer is that it can result in a complete loss...

We sat down with Anisha Patel from our Northampton office, to ask about her days, how she started her career, and what advice she can impart for individuals looking to start in law.

As a new year begins, January becomes an opportunity for a fresh start and a promise to do something differently. For some, this can simply mean drinking less or hitting the gym more but for others...

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An appellate court recently concluded that litigation privilege may be appropriately claimed by a target of a regulatory investigation.

In 321665 Alberta Ltd. v. ExxonMobil Canada Ltd., the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta released the first reported decision on a party's entitlement to costs pursuant to s. 36 of the Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c-34.