In the UAE, the common law legal principle of without prejudice is usually not applied in onshore courts. This legal concept, which is found in many legal systems, ensures that statements made during settlement discussions...more
The High Court has reaffirmed the strength of protection given to parties seeking to resolve a dispute through reliance on the ‘without prejudice’ rule during negotiations. ...more
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed the position that correspondence marked "without prejudice" may not in fact be inadmissible before the court notwithstanding the label. Whether there was an existing dispute is a...more