“…re of the privilege as an absolute right of the client only came into full focus with the decision of the House of Lords in R v Derby Magistrates' Court ex p B [1996] 1 AC 487. After a review of the authorities Lord Taylor of Gosforth CJ concluded at 507D that:…”
“…ithout the client’s consent. The need for certainty at the time of consultation was underlined by the House of Lords in R v Derby Magistrates’ Court ex parte B [1996] 1 AC 487, and in subsequent cases. In so far as there are competing public policies the balance was struck in favour of legal professional privilege in the 16th century…”
“…In R v Derby Magistrates’ Court ex p B [1996] 1 AC 487 Lord Taylor of Gosforth CJ comprehensively reviewed the authorities. I will pick out some extracts from them shortly. Unless otherwise stated, the emphasis in …”