Privilege is a challenging area of law because it requires the court to balance the following competing interests:

Select one:

a.

The public interest in documents being available to the court must be balanced against the need for documents to be provided justly, quickly and cheaply.

b.

The public interest in documents being available to the court must be balanced against the interest of the client in being able to make full and frank disclosure to their solicitor.

c.

The public interest in documents being available to the court must be balanced against the benefits of increased settlement rates associated with allowing confidentiality for settlement negotiations.

d.

The public interest in documents being available to the court must be balanced against the public interest in protecting national security.

e.

All of the above.

f.

(a), (b) and (c) above.

g.

(b), (c) and (d) above.

h.

(a), (b) and (d) above.

i.

(b) and (c) above.

j.

(a) and (b) above.

k.

(a) and (c) above.