Why do you put without prejudice on letters?

The “without prejudice” principle means statements made in a document marked “without prejudice” or made verbally on a “without prejudice” basis, in a genuine attempt to settle the dispute, will generally not be admissible in court as evidence against the person making the statement. read more

You must keep your ‘without prejudice’ negotiations private or you may lose your right to confidentiality. Also note that correspondence can be judged to be without prejudice even if it does not say it is, but it is best to write ‘without prejudice’ on the letter anyway so there can be no mistake. read more

Proper “without prejudice” letters can’t even be put into evidence to argue costs after trial, unless the letter contains a statement saying that the author intends to reply on the letter for the purpose of arguing costs. read more

A letter or meeting which is ‘without prejudice’ must be kept off the record by you and your employer. This lets you negotiate without having to kick-start a long formal grievance process for example. read more