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PRIVILEGE QUESTIONS Terry has been charged with defrauding his employer. The prosecution has some evidence proving that Terry has secret bank accounts and they want access to all of his financial information. The prosecution wants to call Emma, Terry’s accountant and financial advisor, to give evidence. Emma objects to giving evidence and producing financial statements. On what basis can Emma object to giving evidence and how will the court deal with this objection?

The police obtained a warrant to seize Terry’s computer. The police recovered Terry’s deleted emails and in one email between Terry and his lawyer Sam, Terry said “I think the cops suspect me of stealing money from my boss. I’m thinking of leaving the country for a while. What do you think I should do? If I go I’ll need access to that money you’ve been keeping for me.” How, if at all, can Terry prevent this evidence from being used?...