Client’s identity shielded by privilege, court rules

Defamation 2018-08-24 11:57 pm By Christine Caulfield | Melbourne

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Correspondence to a law firm revealing a client’s identity was covered by legal professional privilege because the firm’s advice was contingent on the client providing his name, a court has ruled.

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