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[2010] WLR (D) 252
PRACTICE — Discovery— Privilege— Legal professional privilege— Accountants advising taxpayer company on tax law— Inspector of taxes serving notices requiring disclosure of communications passing between taxpayer and accountants— Whether advice given by accountants on tax law protected by legal advice privilege— Whether material sought privileged— Taxes Management Act 1970, s 20(1)(3) (as substituted by Finance Act 1976, s 57(1), Sch 6 and amended by Finance Act 1989, s 142)