Litigation privilege
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Investigation reports and litigation privilege in motor vehicle accidents: Douglas v Morgan [2019] SASCFC 76
15th Aug 2019Natasha Budimski outlines the recent Supreme Court of SA decision Douglas v Morgan & Ors. This case directly challenged the ability of CTP insurers to assert legal professional privilege over investigation reports obtained early on in a motor vehicle accident claim, and ultimately make determinations on liability based on those reports.