The Weekly Law Reports
[2010] 1 WLR 1803
Court of Appeal
*Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd and others
[2010] EWCA Civ 79
2009 Dec 16,
17;
2010 Feb 15
2010 Feb 15
Ward, Longmore, Stanley Burnton LJJ
Evidence— Privilege— “Without prejudice” communications— Parties entering into settlement agreement following “without prejudice” negotiations— Claimant claiming damages against defendants for breach of settlement agreement— Dispute as to proper interpretation of agreement— Defendants contending claimant estopped from denying agreement bearing particular interpretation— Whether evidence of “without prejudice” negotiations admissible for purpose of resolving dispute or establishing estoppel