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In Practice: Always a privilege?
Helen Cort examines the nature of without prejudice communications, competing public interests and privilege in ADR It appears that while mediation involving children matters does attract special protection, there is not a blanket exemption covering all mediation. Family lawyers will be familiar with without prejudice communications, but how often is a query raised as to …
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- Cattley v Pollard [2006] EWHC 3130 (Ch); [2007] WTLR 245
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- Rush & Tompkins Ltd v Greater London Council [1988] UKHL 7
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