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Attorney-Client Privilege in the Americas: Professional Secrecy of Lawyers

Attorney-Client Privilege in the Americas: Professional Secrecy of Lawyers

Author: James Silkenat; Dirk Van Gerven
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9781107171282
Published In: January 2017
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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One of the major challenges facing the legal profession today is how to adapt and apply the concept of attorney-client privilege (or professional secrecy) in an increasingly globalised world. Rules on attorney-client privilege differ significantly from country to country.

This book explores such differences within 32 jurisdictions in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. Together with its complementary volume Professional Secrecy of Lawyers in Europe (Cambridge, 2013), this book explores the creation of a common definition for attorney-client privilege which can be accepted by a wide variety of countries and international institutions.

Practice and interpretation within each jurisdiction is mapped and explored, including reference to local laws, ethical rules and case law. This book is a useful resource for those working on transactions or litigations which involve several countries.

Introduction

1. Attorney-client privilege in the Americas James R. Silkenat and Dirk Van Gerven

2. Anguilla Yvette A. Wallace and Angela A. Mullix

3. Antigua and Barbuda Safiya L. Roberts

4. Argentina Marcelo Bombau

5. Bahamas Vann P. Gaitor, LaShay A. S. Thompson, Andrea A. Moultrie, Felix F. L. Beneby Jr and Camryn A. Cartwright

6. Barbados Giles A. M. Carmichael and Sharalee M. J. Gittens

7. Belize Eamon H. Courtenay SC and Iliana N. Swift

8. Bermuda Grant Spurling and Kiernan Bell

9. Bolivia Fernando Aguirre B.

10. Brazil Flavio Olimpio de Azevedo

11. British Virgin Islands Claire Goldstein