The offers to settle under Rule 49 of the Rules of Civil Procedure have specific consequences. A party can use this Rule to make strategic offers and gain significant advantage in the outcome of their case.

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Lecture Outline:
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0:04 Introduction to Offers to Settle: Rule 49 of the Rules of Civil Procedure
00:47 Offers to Settle and Settlement of court action/s
03:08 Brief review of 3 Types of Cost Awards
05:25 Rule 49 and Rule 49.10—benefitting from cost awards for the Plaintiff
11:58 Rule 49 and Rule 49.10—benefitting from cost awards from Defendant’s perspective
15:43 Example of Offer to Settle and Key message
17:19 Conclusion
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