A barrister should not liable for wasted costs when he pursues arguable point for his client. Unless a party makes plain its intention that a settlement offer is made on an open basis, it remains covered by the cloak of the without prejudice rule
Judges:
Sir Thomas Bingham MR
Citations:
Independent 17-May-1995, (1995) CAT 552
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Brown v Rice and Another ChD 14-Mar-2007
The parties, the bankrupt and her trustee, had engaged in a mediation which failed at first, but applicant said an agreement was concluded on the day following. The defendants denied this, and the court as asked to determine whether a settlement had . .
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Legal Professions
Updated: 21 January 2023; Ref: scu.88994
