Companies Act 1967 · s 8E

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s 8ESaving for advocates and solicitors

Nothing in sections 8A and 8B compels the production by an advocate and solicitor of a document containing a privileged communication made by or to him or her in that capacity or authorises the taking of possession of any such document which is in his or her possession but if the advocate and solicitor refuses to produce the document he or she is nevertheless obliged to give the name and address (if he or she knows them) of the person to whom or by or on behalf of whom the communication was made.