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Phone Settlement

Dispute settled by phone - a case of unintended consequences. The recent case of Thameside Construction v Arthenella Ltd provides a stark reminder of the legal effect (and the inherent risks) of conducting verbal negotiations - a party may end up unwittingly snatching an agreement from the jaws of a dispute. Most parties to a dispute expect that the terms on which the…