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Privilege and the FDR: Is the orthodox view under threat?

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Date:9 DEC 2024
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Daniel Currie, St John’s Buildings

Daniel Currie considers whether the ‘absolute bar’ on making use of things said or done at an FDR will withstand modern developments. He explores the history of the rules relating to FDR privilege and the orthodox approach to the same, before considering recent cases which appear to bring that approach into question.

The full article has published in the December issue of Family Law.  

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