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Back to EpisodesNavigating common interest privilege across the UK and Australia
Published 9 months ago
Description
Duration: 7.31
Hosts: Peter Yeldham, King & Wood Mallesons and James Breese, Stewarts Law
In this episode of the KWM Podcast, Disputes Partner Peter Yeldham is joined by James Breese, a Partner at Stewarts, for a comparative discussion on common interest privilege and how it operates across Australia and England.
Key topics discussed:
- The difference between common interest privilege and joint privilege
- Waiver of legal professional privilege
- Labelling correspondence “common interest privilege” (and relying on the label)
- Considering the benefits of disclosure against the possibility of later disputes with third parties