Legal Privilege and Protecting Advice
Privilege is lost casually, by copying in the wrong person or asking for advice in the same email as a business instruction. This course covers keeping legal advice protected.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Privilege lost by copying in the wrong person
- 02What privilege covers: advice, litigation and the boundaries
- 03Legal advice versus commercial comment in the same document
- 04In house counsel and when the protection is weaker
- 05Investigations designed so findings stay protected
- 06Waiver: circulation, quoting in board papers and disclosure
- 07Regulators, discovery and asserting privilege properly
What you will gain
- Explain what privilege protects and what it does not
- Distinguish legal advice from commercial discussion
- Handle communications with in house lawyers
- Structure investigations to preserve privilege
- Avoid waiver through circulation and disclosure
- Manage privilege in regulatory requests and litigation
Who should attend
- In house legal and compliance staff
- Managers who seek and receive legal advice
- Investigators and internal audit
- Company secretaries handling sensitive material
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 10 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 1 to 2 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Legal, Contracts & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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