In Practice: Always a privilege?

Helen Cort examines the nature of without prejudice communications, competing public interests and privilege in ADR It appears that while mediation involving children matters does attract special protection, there is not a blanket exemption covering all mediation. Family lawyers will be familiar with without prejudice communications, but how often is a query raised as to …
This post is only available to members.

Discrimination Law: Claims by equity partners

Employment tribunals are increasingly having to resolve discrimination claims brought against partnerships. Suzanne McKie and Laura Bell look at the key issues ‘When seeking to resolve disputes within a partnership structure, it is common to have informal “without-prejudice chats” between partners to keep disputes low-key.’It is fair to say that equity partners are becoming increasingly …
This post is only available to members.