An American Lawyer in Queen Elizabeth’s Court: How NACDL Highlighted the International Consequences

In 2017, the U.K. High Court of Justice handed down a decision holding that attorney work papers, including witness interview memoranda, were not protected by the “litigation privilege” under U.K. law. Given the frequency of cooperation between the U.K. Serious Fraud Office and the U.S. Department of Justice, NACDL recognized that the decision had implications in the United States. When the case was appealed, NACDL sought to ensure that the U.K. appellate court understood the international implications of the High Court’s decision. This article tells that story.