Clifford Chance Libor briefings privileged, High Court rules

Clifford Chance Libor briefings privileged, High Court rules

Documents drawn up by Clifford Chance for a special RBS committee dealing with the Libor scandal are protected by legal privilege, the High Court has ruled, holding that lawyers must be able to give their client candid factual briefings as well as legal advice secure in the knowledge it will not be disclosed without client consent.

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