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First Trix Threatens, Then Rupe's Hardass Law Firm Sells Him Out: Now We're Heading for the Big Time
These are the lawyers who sat on the incriminating stash of NotW e-mails (I believe) for four years. Rupe and James frequently testified today that they relied on the advice of counsel to assert that the investigation was over and there was no further "emerging evidence". Harbottle and Lewis quickly issued this denial:
Harbottle & Lewis said in a statement issued this evening:
News International representatives referred to our advice in their statements today before the Parliamentary Select Committee, both as a result of questioning and on their own account.
We asked News International to release us from our professional duties of confidentiality in order that we could respond to any inaccurate statements or contentions and to explain events in 2007.
News International declined that request, and so we are still unable to respond in any detail as to our advice or the scope of our instructions in 2007, which is a matter of great regret.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/19/rebekah-brooks-mps
Harbottle & Lewis said in a statement issued this evening:
News International representatives referred to our advice in their statements today before the Parliamentary Select Committee, both as a result of questioning and on their own account.
We asked News International to release us from our professional duties of confidentiality in order that we could respond to any inaccurate statements or contentions and to explain events in 2007.
News International declined that request, and so we are still unable to respond in any detail as to our advice or the scope of our instructions in 2007, which is a matter of great regret.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/blog/2011/jul/19/rebekah-brooks-mps