By Andrew EastwoodKate Meikle and Danielle Briers

What types of activities and documents created in an investigation might attract a claim for legal professional privilege? We revisit our hypothetical whistleblower investigation and discuss the steps recommended to preserve privilege during an investigation, including in the context of Board reports.

About the series

Our Australian dispute resolution experts present LPP: The Legal Privilege Podcast, where we unpack the tricky concept of legal professional privilege (LPP) and apply some key principles to practical scenarios.

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