Authoritative, accessible breakdowns of the commercial law cases that matter. Each episode features barristers from One Essex Court exploring key judgments, explaining their implications and sharing practical perspectives on how they shape commercial dispute work.
In this debut episode, Matthew Hoyle is joined by Joe Johnson to discuss the Privy Council's decision in Jardine Strategic v Oasis and its implications for legal professional privilege. They explore the history and decline of the shareholder rule, the rise and fall of joint interest privilege, and what this development means for commercial litigators and companies navigating shareholder disputes.