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Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd

Hearings

England & Wales

29 Jul 2009 [2009] EWHC 1946 (Comm); [2009] 1 WLR 2416; [2009] 2 All ER (Comm) 1021, QBD (Andrew Smith J)

15 Feb 2010 [2010] EWCA Civ 79; [2010] 1 WLR 1803; [2010] 3 All ER 282; [2010] 2 All ER (Comm) 176; [2010] 2 Lloyd's Rep 335; [2010] WLR (D) 40, CA

27 Oct 2010 [2010] UKSC 44; [2011] 1 AC 662; [2010] 3 WLR 1424; [2010] 4 All ER 1011; [2011] 1 All ER (Comm) 1; [2011] 1 Lloyd's Rep 96; [2010] WLR (D) 270; Case details, SC(E)

Subject Matter

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

[2011] 1 AC 662; [2009] 1 WLR 2416; [2010] 1 WLR 1803; [2010] 3 WLR 1424

Appellate History

Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd [2009] EWHC 1946 (Comm); [2009] 1 WLR 2416; [2009] 2 All ER (Comm) 1021, QBD

Decision of Andrew Smith J reversed

Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 79; [2010] 1 WLR 1803; [2010] 3 All ER 282; [2010] 2 All ER (Comm) 176; [2010] 2 Lloyd's Rep 335; [2010] WLR (D) 40, CA

Decision of the Court of Appeal reversed

Oceanbulk Shipping and Trading SA v TMT Asia Ltd [2010] UKSC 44; [2011] 1 AC 662; [2010] 3 WLR 1424; [2010] 4 All ER 1011; [2011] 1 All ER (Comm) 1; [2011] 1 Lloyd's Rep 96; [2010] WLR (D) 270; Case details, SC(E)

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Without-Prejudice Communications - Proof of settlement 50.118

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