EVIDENCE – ‘without prejudice’ privilege – whether solicitor’s letter to other party’s solicitor was in connection with an attempt to negotiate settlement, or merely a statement of position EXPERT OPINION EVIDENCE – whether plaintiff’s liquidator can give such evidence – whether independence of expert is a pre-requisite to admissibility
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 76, 79, 131
DECISION:
‘Without prejudice’ letter held admissible; plaintiff liquidator’s expert opinion evidence held admissible