Edition 3191: LawNewsIndex is a UK based legal news & articles archive since 2011 on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights & Social Justice.
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Focus of the Day Law Article: Legal advice privilege applies to foreign qualified in-house lawyers regardless of national standards, the High Court has held; ruling in PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2020] EWHC 2437 (Comm), the court held that communications with foreign lawyers are privileged, whether or not they are in-house or independent, and regardless of whether privilege would apply in their home jurisdictions. Full story - New Law Journal
Today's Highlighted Video Story: On the road between Kara Tepe’s new temporary camp and the Greek island’s capital, Mytilene, hundreds of migrants were seen queuing at supermarkets. Those waiting had reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 on registration and may freely leave the camp.
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