‘A dangerous sleight of hand’: Concerns changes to Snooper’s Charter still a risk to legal privilege

After a new draft was released yesterday (1 March), there are growing concerns from the legal profession that the Investigatory Powers Bill will still fail to protect legal privilege, encroaching on lawyers’ ability to speak confidentially with clients. Both the Law Society and the Bar Council are urging the government to take their time with the legislation.

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