| 1 | Maximising privilege protection following Akzo Nobel: a quick ... A quick guide explaining how in-house lawyers can maximise privilege protection following the ECJ decision in Akzo Nobel Chemicals Ltd and Akcros Chemicals Ltd v Commission (Case C-550/07 P) [2010]. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 2 | Preparing effective witness statements A case may be won or lost on the strength of the witness evidence and the performance of the witness at trial. Important interim applications may fail if the witness statement does not adequately deal with all of the issues. This note contains a practical guide to preparing witness statements for use at trial and interim hearings. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Privilege: an overview An outline of the law relating to privilege including legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, joint privilege and common interest privilege. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 4 | Without prejudice privilege: a quick guide A quick guide to the key points to note about the without prejudice rule. This is one of a series of quick guides (see Quick guides). | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 5 | Without prejudice privilege: an overview This note considers the without prejudice (WP) rule. The WP rule will generally prevent statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute, whether made in writing or orally, from being put before the court as evidence of admissions against the interest of the party which made them. In that it is a rule which prevents relevant material from being put before the court, it is plainly a significant one. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the nature and scope of the WP rule and the established exceptions to it. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 6 | A world tour of the rules of privilege This note provides an overview of the law on privilege in 23 jurisdictions as at 30 July 2009. Where relevant, it will be necessary to check whether the law has changed since then. | Practice notes | 30-Jul-2009 |
| 7 | Competition regime: EU Legal privilege This Practice note considers the extent to which companies may be able to prevent disclosure of documents on the grounds that the documents are entitled to protection by the right of legal professional privilege in relation to European Commission competition investigations. (The authors are grateful to Lesley Ainsworth of Hogan Lovells International LLP for her assistance in the preparation of this Practice note). | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 8 | Experts and privilege In certain circumstances, some documents such as the instructions given to an expert, documents sent with the instructions and the report itself, might not be privileged and might have to be disclosed. This note considers those circumstances and also looks at the issue of privilege in relation to experts' discussions. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 9 | Implementation of Jackson LJ's recommendations (specific ... This note tracks implementation of each of Lord Justice Jackson's recommendations for reform of civil litigation costs (including those not formally presented as recommendations) in specific types of litigation. The note links to a separate note dealing with all other recommendations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 10 | Jackson Live: judicial implementation of the Jackson/civil ... A table setting out case law relating to the Jackson/civil litigation reforms, which came into force on 1 April 2013. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 11 | Letters of request How can a party to litigation in one jurisdiction obtain evidence from a witness in another jurisdiction? This practice note considers the law, procedure and practical difficulties faced by parties and witnesses in this situation. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 12 | Magistrates' courts: pre-trial procedure and practice A note on pre-trial procedure and practice in the magistrates' courts. The note also deals with potential case management issues and the key stages in a prosecution. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 13 | Mediation: confidentiality and privilege A note on confidentiality and privilege in the context of mediations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 14 | Oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations Affidavits need to be verified by oath or by solemn affirmation. In certain circumstances, a statutory declaration can be used instead of an affidavit, and will be verified by a declaration. This practice note looks at what is involved in preparing the relevant documents and administering oaths, affirmations and statutory declarations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 15 | Privilege against self-incrimination: an overview Privilege against self-incrimination exempts a person from being compelled to produce documents or provide information which might incriminate him in any potential or current criminal proceedings in England and Wales. This practice note provides an overview of the relevant law. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 16 | Privilege: Frequently Asked Questions A list of frequently asked questions on privilege with answers from Colin Passmore. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 17 | Solicitors' Code of Conduct: Rule 11 - Litigation and Advocacy This note outlines the effect of rule 11 of the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007, identifying key provisions and changes. Note: The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Handbook, fully in force from 6 October 2011, replaces the Solicitors' Code of Conduct 2007. PLC has published the following Practice notes, on the SRA Code of Conduct 2011: SRA Handbook 2011 and Code of Conduct. SRA Handbook and Code of Conduct: Chapter 5: your client and the court. | Practice notes | 05-Oct-2011 |
| 18 | Statements of truth Statements of case and other documents must be verified by a statement of truth. This note covers the practical issues relating to statements of truth, such as who should sign them and the form of wording involved. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 19 | Statutory declaration fee A note on the current fee payable for administering a statutory declaration. | Practice notes | Maintained |