22 Jul 2011
SAMANTHA O'BRIEN V THE NEW ZEALAND HOME LOAN COMPANY LIMITED HC AK CIV 2010-404-008323
- Citation
- openlaw-ac9fb3fc_e32e_4b34_9849_659347a4671e.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The court held the elements of s 57 were satisfied because the evidence disclosed a dispute between the defendant and the franchisee about breach of the franchise agreement and the communications were confidential settlement negotiations marked without prejudice; accordingly privilege attached and the plaintiff's application was dismissed and the court declined to inspect the documents.