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The End of the “Shareholder Rule” Exception to Legal Advice Privilege

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Landmark decision means companies can assert legal advice privilege against their shareholders in litigation before the English courts. On 24 July 2025, the Privy Council handed down its decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd...more

BCLP

Legal Privilege - the King has been advised - the Shareholder Rule no longer applies under English Law

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Yesterday in a landmark decision, Jardine Strategic Limited v Oasis Investments II Master Fund Ltd and others, the Privy Council, on appeal from Bermuda’s Court of Appeal, has changed the law....more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Tuning up your business

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It's human nature to take the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude, which extends to allowing areas of your business to evolve and develop without scrutiny. This is why tuning up your business is an essential part of...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Appellate Division Reaffirms Well-Settled Precedent in Refusing to Assume Attorney-Client Privilege for Individual Shareholders in...

Generally speaking, attorney-client privilege protects against the disclosure of confidential communications between a client and a lawyer that are related to the provision of legal advice or assistance. A recent New Jersey...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Strategies for Investigating Misconduct Against Superstars, C-Suite Employees in Retail Industry

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In the retail industry, when superstars, C-suite employees, and other high-achieving individuals are accused of misconduct, the company has a significant management challenge to address the situation in an unemotional,...more

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