The purpose of negotiations privilege might best be described as:

Select one:

a.

Evidence that can be brought by parties in a costs dispute to prove they should receive favourable treatment because of offers they made during negotiations.

b.

Encouraging parties to settle by ensuring their settlement offers do not count against them in a trial as evidence of weakness in their case.

c.

A privilege to protect advice lawyers provide to their clients confidentially during the course of a negotiation.