Shlosberg v Avonwick Holdings Ltd

Subject Matter

BANKRUPTCY — Property passing to trustee — Legal professional privilege — Bankrupt’s trustees in bankruptcy and principal creditor retaining same solicitors — Solicitors in possession of information obtained by trustees — Creditor wanting to use information in further proceedings against bankrupt — Bankrupt contending information privileged and seeking order that solicitors cease to act for creditor — Whether privilege in information “property” of bankrupt so as to vest in trustees as part of bankrupt’s estate — Whether trustee having power to waive privilege in information pursuant to statutory powers — Whether solicitors to be restrained from continuing to act for creditor — Insolvency Act 1986 (c 45), ss 283(4), 306, 311(1), 436(1)

[2016] EWHC 1001 (Ch); [2017] Ch 210; [2016] 3 WLR 1330; [2016] WLR (D) 241, Ch D

[2016] EWCA Civ 1138; [2017] Ch 210; [2017] 2 WLR 1075; [2016] WLR (D) 616, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

Blackstones Criminal Practice 2025
Legal Professional Privilege - Statutory Provisions F10.19

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Bankruptcy 14.25