R v Waters and Westminster Recliners Limited [2016] EWCA Crim 1112 – Regs 7, 11 and 15 CPUTR.
- aggressive commercial practice – confidentiality clause – consent or connivance.
1) “aggressive commercial practice” to be looked at in context.
- requirement not to disclose an offer to settle was prima facie, an attempt to restrict the taking of advice.
2) test to determine whether verdicts were inconsistent placed burden on D to show no reasonable jury could conclude the two verdicts could stand together.
3) director could be guilty, through connivance, where sends letter which is aggressive commercial practice even if drafted by solicitor.
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