Prime Highlights
- High Court expands legal advice privilege to internal company communications.
- Privilege applies even without direct lawyer involvement if created for legal advice.
Key Facts
- Case involves investor claims against Glencore over alleged IPO misstatements.
- Internal documents can be protected if made within a client group for legal advice purposes.
Background
P.A. Duffy and Co Solicitors has added Orla Murphy to its corporate and commercial team, bringing in a legal executive with a background in both law and international business as the firm looks to grow its footprint across Ireland.
Murphy completed her LLB at Cardiff University and pursued studies in international business alongside her legal training. That combination gives her a working understanding of how commercial decisions play out across different markets and regulatory environments, something the firm sees as increasingly relevant for the clients it serves.
Conal McGarrity, Managing Director at P.A. Duffy and Co, said Murphy was a natural fit for where the team is heading. “Orla’s academic excellence and strong understanding of international business dynamics make her a valuable addition to our growing corporate and commercial team,” he said.
He added that the move reflects the firm’s push to keep expanding its capabilities and deliver strong legal support to businesses across the island of Ireland. The appointment comes at a time when demand for specialist corporate and commercial advice has been climbing.
Businesses in Ireland are facing more complex transactions, tighter compliance rules and greater cross-border activity than before. This is increasing demand for firms that offer both legal expertise and commercial understanding.
Murphy’s dual grounding in law and international business puts her in a good position to handle that kind of work. Her ability to read a commercial situation through both a legal and a business lens adds genuine value when advising on matters that do not fit neatly into one discipline.
P.A. Duffy and Co has long traded on a combination of local knowledge and strong legal capability. Bringing Murphy in suggests the firm is serious about building out that corporate practice and taking on more complex work as its client relationships deepen.
