By Jeffrey Brown, Principal at Matthews Folbigg Lawyers
The recent judgment in the matter of Hunter Distillery Pty Ltd ([2022] NSWSC 948) is a timely reminder that, when it comes to settling litigation, finality is the key.
In this case, the parties (we’ll them Party A and Party B) had been attempting to resolve disputes arising out of a joint venture to operate a vodka, gin and schnapps distillery. There had been a number of offers and counter offers back and forth between the parties until, on 20 December 2021, an email was sent from Party A’s solicitor to Party B’s solicitor which contained the words: [...]
