The 'without prejudice' rule, shields statements made in an honest attempt to resolve an ongoing dispute from being used as evidence in court. When drafting a letter there are three steps: the introduction, the facts of the dispute, and the resolution, as set out below.The 'without prejudice' rule generally prevents statements made in a genuine attempt to settle an existing dispute from being put before the court. In a legal agreement I was a party to, my attorney explained that "without prejudice" meant that the issue could not be re-litigated. This guide examines the issues that parties to a dispute should consider when seeking to negotiate terms of settlement. This letter can be marked without prejudice. If you did not use Adobe Acrobat or Reader, your computer will select a software that will allow you to fill out the forms. The first is the exception confirmed in the Oceanbulk Shipping v TMT case. On June 20, 2007, plaintiffs' counsel sent a letter to Judge Taylor along with a draft of the settlement agreement.