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South African court clarifies legal privilege

South African Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment in the Steinhoff case has important ramifications for the insurance industry and beyond

Legal professional privilege attaches to communications between a client and their solicitor; where the privilege applies, documents are shielded from disclosure to other parties or in the public domain.

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