Hanlon & Anr v Rayson & Anr

Hanlon & Anr v Rayson & Anr

The meeting on 16 December 2013 was not a without prejudice meeting as it was a fact-finding exercise, not a negotiation or compromise, and the judge's finding was supported by the evidence.

Parties
Claimant: Hanlon; Claimant: Devereaux International Foundation; Defendant: Carl Rayson; Defendant: Rayson & Anr
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Without Prejudice Communications, Strike Out Applications, Loan Disputes, Settlement Agreements
Civil Procedure Without Prejudice Communications Strike Out Applications Loan Disputes Settlement Agreements

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Parties

Hanlon

Claimant

Devereaux International Foundation

Claimant

Carl Rayson

Defendant

Rayson & Anr

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the meeting on 16 December 2013 was a without prejudice meeting
  2. 2 Whether paragraph 6 of the reply and parts of the Claimant's witness statements should be struck out

Ratio Decidendi

The meeting on 16 December 2013 was not a without prejudice meeting as it was a fact-finding exercise, not a negotiation or compromise, and the judge's finding was supported by the evidence.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal refused

Orders

  • Permission to appeal is refused