English High Court Clarifies Scope of Legal Advice Privilege

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English High Court Clarifies Scope of Legal Advice Privilege

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Litigation AlertIn a judgment handed down on 16 April 2026 (the Judgment), the English Commercial Court (the Court) in Aabar Holdings SARL & Others v Glencore PLC & Ors1 held that certain intra-client communications and documents may attract legal advice privilege where they are created for the dominant purpose of obtaining legal advice, providing welcome clarity in an area of prior uncertainty. The decision confirms that privilege may extend to a broader range of internal documents than...

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