Assumption: "(Solicitor Letters) An "open" letter or offer is private between us."
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What People Expect
People assume letters between the parties stay between the parties.
Court Reality
An open offer is one the court can see. The court considers open offers to settle when looking at conduct and costs (PD 28A para 4.4; PD 9A pre-application protocol para 25).
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The Gap?
"(Solicitor Letters) An "open" letter or offer is private between us."
Court Reality
An open offer is one the court can see. The court considers open offers to settle when looking at conduct and costs (PD 28A para 4.4; PD 9A pre-application protocol para 25).
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