Solicitor's Office
Deakin University
Legal professional privilege is a privilege existing between a client and its qualified legal adviser which entitles the client to keep confidential:
The Courts recognise that the relationship between a client and its legal adviser is of a special kind, requiring protection from the usual requirements of disclosure in order to encourage between them open and frank communication. However, there are restrictions on the extent of the privilege. It can only exist where:
The Solicitor's Office employs only qualified solicitors with current practising certificates. It operates independently to provide professional legal advice. Utilising the services of the Solicitor's Office therefore offers the user professional, confidential advice that may be protected by legal professional privilege.
Legal professional privilege is more likely to be created and maintained where:
