1. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk ©Whitehead Monckton 2012 Without prejudice communications – the do’s and don’ts Neil Emery November 2012

2. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk ©Whitehead Monckton 2012 2 Definition “Without abandonment of a claim, privilege, or right, and without implying an admission of liability”. When used in a document or letter, without prejudice means that what follows: cannot be used as evidence in a court case; cannot be taken as the signatory’s last word on the subject matter and; cannot be used as precedent. 2

3. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk ©Whitehead Monckton 2012 3 Dangers of raising too early BNP Paribas v Mezzotero Genuine dispute Equality of arms Billington v Michael Hunter and Sons Ltd Risk of offering settlement agreements Constructive dismissal Woodward v Santander UK plc Discussion of Mezzotero 3

4. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk ©Whitehead Monckton 2012 4 Beecroft Report Recommendations on reforming Britain’s law and regulations: Compulsory no fault dismissal Watering down TUPE Stopping spread of flexible working Collective redundancies 4

5. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk ©Whitehead Monckton 2012 5 Settlement Agreements Vince Cable reforming the employment system. Settlement agreements; the new compromise agreements? Putting government into the employment relationship? 5

6. www.whitehead-monckton.co.uk ©Whitehead Monckton 2012 6 Neil Emery Associate neilemery@whitehead-monckton.co.uk 01622 698047 6