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Court of Appeal explores ambit of the without prejudice rule
The Court of Appeal has recently held that certain correspondence marked "without prejudice" was admissible in evidence despite this label, because there …
Court of Appeal confirms time for claiming contribution to damages runs from acceptance of Part 36 offer
The Court of Appeal has held that, where a claim was settled by acceptance of a Part 36 offer, the defendant's two-year limitation period for bringing a …
Article published on effect of settlement offers in non-money claims
A recent Court of Appeal decision provides useful guidance on how the court will determine the effect of a "without prejudice save as to costs" (or …
"Opening shot" protected by without prejudice privilege
The High Court has held that a draft Complaint in New York proceedings sent to the other party marked as a "preliminary draft" and "for settlement …
Court of Appeal decision underlines need for caution in settling with one or more (but not all) potential defendants
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision striking out a misrepresentation claim on the basis that (i) the cause of action against the present defendants …
Court of Appeal found settlement precluded application to use disclosed documents in separate action
The Court of Appeal overturned an order granting the claimants permission to use, in intended Swiss proceedings, certain documents that had been …
High Court decision shows need to be clear whether settlement offer subject to contract
A recent High Court decision illustrates the importance of stating clearly that a settlement offer is intended to be subject to contract, where that is …
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against Tomlin order on ground of judicial pressure to settle
The Court of Appeal has considered the grounds on which a Tomlin order, a form of consent order commonly used to record agreed terms of …
Litigation from a client's perspective: top tips from the advocacy unit
On 21 March Murray Rosen QC, head of Herbert Smith's Advocacy Unit, together with support lawyers Pamela Kiesselbach and David Phillips, presented a …
Webinar alert - Conducting litigation from the client's perspective: top tips from the Advocacy Unit
On Wednesday 21 March (12:45 to 1:45 UK time) Murray Rosen QC, David Phillips and Pamela Kiesselbach will present a …
Court can give judgment despite settlement
A recent Court of Appeal decision clarifies that the court has the power to hand down judgment in a case that has been fully argued, even if the parties …
Withholding publication of judgment following settlement
In a recent case the High Court has withheld publication of its draft judgment, at the request of the parties, in light of the subsequent settlement of …
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