The rule against the admission of without prejudice negotiations in evidence has an exception where the rule is used to hide unambiguous impropriety. That exception was not to be used to bring in mere inconsistencies in evidence.
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Civ 1029
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Berry Trade Ltd and Another v Moussavi and others CA 22-May-2003
A defendant appealed against an order admitting as evidence, records of ‘without prejudice’ conversations.
Held: Written and oral communications, which are made for the purpose of a genuine attempt to compromise a dispute between the parties, . .
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Evidence
Updated: 19 November 2022; Ref: scu.144508