LDC Civil Procedure Practice Questions - Uganda LDC Bar Course - Civil Procedure Exam

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During a consultation, a client tells you they want to sue their partner for breach of a business agreement. The client mentions in confidence that they have been evading taxes by using a parallel accounting book, which they show to you. The partner later threatens to sue your client. Can you disclose the parallel accounting book to the authorities or in court?

Yes, because the communication was made in furtherance of an illegal purpose, which is an exception to advocate-client privilege under Section 126 of the Evidence Act. No, because all communications between an advocate and client are absolute and can never be disclosed under any circumstances. Yes, but only if the adverse party pays you a fee equal to your client's outstanding bill. No, because the client's tax evasion is a private civil matter that does not concern the public or the courts.

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Yes, because the communication was made in furtherance of an illegal purpose, which is an exception to advocate-client privilege under Section 126 of the Evidence Act.

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