The notion that there exists a duty to preserve evidence relevant to a dispute, or potential dispute, is an ancient and well - documented common law principle. (joneskell.com)
If a lawyer already has a sworn duty to safeguard these interests, i.e. to guard / protect / secure them, and if a lawyer can be required (as Alice argues) to positively affirm existing duties, then would this all be put to rest? (slaw.ca)
[5] AG Kokott in her opinion in this case (para. 143) claims that it can not be inferred from the concept of solidarity that there exists a duty upon EU states to provide financial assistance to the members experiencing budgetary difficulties. (europeanlawblog.eu)