Publication
19 June 2020

“Professional secrecy vs. Legal privilege” – by Stéphane de Navacelle, delegate of the French Bars to the European Union

Stéphane de Navacelle author of the June 2020 Expert’s advice on “Secret professionnel versus legal privilege” from the Delegation of the French Bars to the European Union (L’Union Européenne), representing Conseil National des Barreaux, Conférence des Bâtonniers and Paris Bar Association (Ordre des avocats de Paris).

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