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The legal shield at the centre of KPMG’s latest controversy

Naomi Neilson | 2 minute read

Amid whistleblowing allegations and misconduct claims, KPMG has been accused of abusing legal professional privilege, but what does that actually mean? Accounting Times breaks it down ahead of Friday’s hearing.

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