TSB BANK PLC v ROBERT IRVING AND BURNS COLONIA BALTICA INSURANCE LTD (THIRD PARTY)

[1999] Lloyd's Rep IR 528

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Morritt and Lord Justice Tuckey

Insurance (professional indemnity) - Insurer appointing solicitors - Solicitors acting jointly for insurer and insured - Whether information obtained by solicitors from insured for defence of third party proceedings privileged against insurers - Implied waiver of privilege - Whether waiver brought to an end by conflict of interest.