The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 205
King’s Bench Division
Al Sadeq v Dechert LLP and others
[2023] EWHC 795 (KB)
2021 Dec 20, 21; 2023 April 5
Murray J
Evidence— Privilege— Litigation privilege— Law firm assisting with criminal fraud investigation by clients— Claimant bringing civil claim against law firm alleging involvement in his unlawful arrest and detention in consequence of investigation— Application of litigation privilege to disclosure of documents— Whether non-party to litigation able to invoke litigation privilege— Whether non-party clients able to claim litigation privilege in relation to communications with law firm