UK Supreme Court confirms legal advice privilege only applies to advice from lawyers

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UK Supreme Court confirms legal advice privilege only applies to advice from lawyers

January 24 2013
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The UK Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the Prudential case yesterday, confirming by a majority of five to two that legal advice privilege (LAP) cannot be claimed to protect confidential communications between accountants and their clients for the purpose of requesting or providing legal advice, even in tax matters.

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