According to this Boris was never their client, the Cabinet office was. So the lawyers represented them well by handing over data.Lawyers cannot do this. They either represent their clients or they decline. Who pays is irrelevant. It’s possible however that there was confusion as to who the actual client was. In any event, information disclosed with the expectation of privilege must be treated as such even if it is a mistake.
Understanding Boris Johnson’s difficulty with the Cabinet Office lawyers – and why it may have wider implications
29th May 2023 Boris Johnson is not happy with the Cabinet Office – and one suspects few will be sympathetic to the former Prime Minister. But does he, for once, have a point? Does he, in this…
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