RECENT media reports on leaks of tax information held by law firm Mossock Fonseca of Panama raises an important constitutional question on our own legal professions use of making documents ‘legally privileged’, thus preventing disclosure of information in certain circumstances.
But could that hinder justice in our courts if some known facts are not revealed?
In my opinion, legal privileges should only be used by lawyers and barristers in exceptional circumstances and not as a blanket confidentiality ban.
The Government should undertake an immediate review of this practice to assure the public it is not being ill-informed by our own legal profession.
Richard Spencer
North Woodchester
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