Broadland Estates Ltd. v Lapidus [1989] JLR_Note 7c (17 November 1989)
Privilege is not conferred solely by the use of the phrase 'without prejudice'; substantive criteria must be met.
- Parties
- Applicant: Broadland Estates Ltd.; Respondent: Lapidus
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 17 November 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- clarification of evidentiary privilege
- Legal Topics
- Privilege, Without Prejudice Communications
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Parties
Broadland Estates Ltd.
Applicant
Lapidus
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the mere use of the phrase 'without prejudice' is sufficient to confer privilege on communications.
Ratio Decidendi
Privilege is not conferred solely by the use of the phrase 'without prejudice'; substantive criteria must be met.
Court Disposition
clarification of evidentiary privilege
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