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Holyoake & Anor v Candy & Ors [2016] EWHC 2119(Ch)

Prejudice - without prejudice negotiations
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In this judgment Mr Justice Hodge considered the decision in Ferster v Ferster & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 717 and whether communications between the parties in this case met the test of unambiguous impropriety so that privilege was lost.

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