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Without Prejudice Communication in Legal Proceedings-What You Should Know

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  Have you received a letter marked “without prejudice”? Or been made an offer on a “without prejudice basis”? For example, a settlement agreement when you are leaving your job will be marked “without prejudice”, until it is signed by both parties and becomes binding on both parties. What does this mean, though? Let’s take … Read more

Calderbank Letters and Lodgments-Useful Litigation Compromise Tools

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Going to Court over a dispute or to uphold a legal right or entitlement is all fine and dandy. You have the opportunity to weigh up your chances of success, obtain professional advice, look at the potential outcomes, estimate the likely legal costs, and decide whether to proceed or walk away. The decision is yours. … Read more