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By: Series: Construction Law Bulletin ; March 2003, 18-20(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Looks at legal professional privilege as regards communication. Outlines what is meant by it by dividing it into two types of legal advice privilege and litigation privilege, within the context of the concept of standard disclosure. Isolates 'dominant purpose' test as an illustration of meaning of privilege, but highlights some exceptions, such as in some construction cases where there are so many documents it may be necessary to keep some sensitive documents in a separate file.

Looks at legal professional privilege as regards communication. Outlines what is meant by it by dividing it into two types of legal advice privilege and litigation privilege, within the context of the concept of standard disclosure. Isolates 'dominant purpose' test as an illustration of meaning of privilege, but highlights some exceptions, such as in some construction cases where there are so many documents it may be necessary to keep some sensitive documents in a separate file.