DUBAI ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. v. AL ALAWI AND OTHERS

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 478

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Rix

Practice - Discovery - Legal professional privilege - Plaintiffs claimed damages for moneys had and received, breach of contract of employment and secret commission - Defendant alleged plaintiffs employed agent to investigate defendant’s finances and assets - Defendant sought discovery of reports and documents relating to such investigation - Whether documents part of or relevant to criminal or fraudulent acts or purposes or acts which were otherwise iniquitous - Whether legal professional privilege attached to documents - Whether defendant entitled to disclosure.