Litigation survival guide - part 17. Keeping your settlement confidential
20.05.09
You've reached a compromise, avoided the public arena of a trial and the potentially unwanted publicity that can go with it, and are happy with the terms of settlement negotiated. You are about to lodge an order at court confirming the claim is settled. But have you thought about how you are going to keep the terms of the settlement confidential should you need to?
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Key Contact
Eddie Breen, partner, +44 (0)121 214 1098, eddie_breen@wragge.com
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