Surveillance and legal privilege

[Clive D.W. Feather]

Brian Morrison said:
>> "There is no confidence in iniquity". For example, if the lawyer is crooked
>> and the communications are for the purpose of hiding the proceeds of a
>> crime, why should they be protected?
> 
> While I can see the point of what you say, how can one tell what the
> purpose is without eavesdropping. It's then a tall order to pretend you
> didn't hear something that is a genuine confidence.

The judges discussed this, though there's no easy answer.

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