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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9455

27 June 2007
Contents Publication in full By article 36 / 37
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
Professional confidentiality does not apply to lawyers within framework of judicial proceedings

Luxemburg, 26/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - According to the Court of Justice, the directive on money laundering requires lawyers to inform the competent authorities of any money laundering activities which they suspect or of which they have knowledge, when the information is received while they are providing non judicial services. In other words, the services of lawyers and notaries in financial or real estate transactions are not protected by professional confidentiality. The right to a fair...

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