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Hewavisenti & Anor v Wickramsinghe & Anor [2021] EWHC 2045 (Ch)

Dispute over the terms of a settlement agreement.
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CPR Part 8 claim to enforce the terms of a settlement agreement reached at mediation.  At para 91 the court said: "In my judgment, it is important that the Court ensures that valid settlement agreements are enforced according to their terms and it is therefore appropriate to make an order for specific performance".

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