You are a member of the Professional Conduct Committee of the Law Society of NSW. A client has complained that a Solicitor has, without the client's permission, divulged some very important information given by him to the Solicitor. 

For the purpose of assisting the Committee in dealing with the complaint, you have been asked to prepare a brief background paper on the topics of confidential and privileged information. Your paper should, at least, deal with the following issues: 

The purpose of confidentiality and legal professional privilege.

In what circumstances, if any, can a legal practitioner disclose confidential and/or privileged information. 

Prepare the brief background paper.

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