NSW Recent Deed

[rsjaus]

Hi,

I wanted to know if there is a safe legal way to imply a settlement or cease of litigation without saying you actually settled? Would it be ok to say the matter is finalised or there will be no further action?

Furthermore, if the other party makes allegations of the breach of deed:
1. How much evidence do they require?
2. Are they likely to take you to court for allegedly telling someone you settled (who may have been a witness?)

Thank you

 

[Paul Cott]

Hi Rsjaus, The settlement should be recorded in a deed or settlement agreement or similar. That document may well answer some of your questions, that is, the wording of it. As to your last 2 questions, it depends on the nature of the breach alleged and in what way, it is not really possible to answer that, being that, a hypothetical question. Hope that helps. Paul Cott.