Assumption: "(Solicitor Letters) "Without prejudice" is just legal wording that doesn't mean anything."
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What People Expect
People skip over the heading on a letter.
Court Reality
In financial cases the court "will not be able to take into account" offers marked "without prejudice" or "without prejudice save as to costs" when deciding costs (PD 28A para 4.4). Keep these letters separate from anything you file with the court.
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The Gap?
"(Solicitor Letters) "Without prejudice" is just legal wording that doesn't mean anything."
Court Reality
In financial cases the court "will not be able to take into account" offers marked "without prejudice" or "without prejudice save as to costs" when deciding costs (PD 28A para 4.4). Keep these letters separate from anything you file with the court.
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