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is concerned with client legal privilege arising out of the provision of legal advice. It provides protection from disclosure in court for—
confidential communications passing between the client and his or her lawyers;
the client's lawyers; or
the contents of a confidential document prepared by the client, lawyer or another person—
made for the dominant purpose of the lawyer (or lawyers) providing legal advice to the client. The Model Uniform Evidence Bill amends section 118(c) of the UEAs by replacing the words "client or a lawyer" with "client, lawyer or another person". This implements recommendation 14-4 of the 2005 LRCs' Report.