The Weekly Law Reports
[2010] 3 WLR 1424
Supreme Court
Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd and others
[2010] UKSC 44
2010 July 14,
15;
Oct 27
Oct 27
Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers PSC, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, Lord Mance, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Dyson JJSC
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