| 单词 | Confidential communication |
| 释义 | 通訊保密的特權 Facts and knowledge that are not in the public domain: Coco v AN Clark (Engineers) Ltd (1969) 86 RPC 41. Confidential communication passing between a client and his legal adviser and made for the purpose of obtaining or giving legal advice, are, in general, privileged from disclosure. The privilege is available in respect of the oral testimony of witnesses, and the principles which determine whether a communication is or is not privilege are the same for both oral and written communications. The privilege is that of the client and may be waived by the client. Confidential communications other than those passing between a client and his legal adviser are not privilege from disclosure: Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong, Vol 12, Evidence [175.214]. Confidential communications between a client and his legal adviser are not privileged if made for the purpose of committing a fraud or crime, or, a fortiori, when both are engaged in the commission of some wrongful act: Russell v Jackson (1851) 9 Hare 387. See also Breach of confidence; Legal professional privilege. 法律顧問與客之間的保密通訊目的在於取得或給予法律意見，一般而言，是有免於披露的特權的。這種特權適用於證人的口頭證供，而界定口頭或書面通訊這種特權是否適用，原則是一樣的。行使特權權在於客，豁免權也在於客戶。法律顧問與客戶之間的通訊以外的通訊並無免於披露的特權 : Halsbury’s Law of Hong Kong，第12冊，證據，第[175.214]段。法律顧問與客戶之間的通訊如在於欺詐或犯罪，更不必說雙方作出某些不當行為，並無免於披露的特權 : Halsbury’s Laws of Hong Kong，第5冊，民事訴訟程序，第[90.0595]段。另見 Breach of confidence; Legal professional privilege。 |
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