Mediation record redaction is the removal of personal data from settlement-talk notes and transcripts. Without-prejudice privilege bars such content as proof of liability. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the terms you may need internally.
When this applies
A mediation produces notes and a draft deal. You keep these for your file, but share a sanitised copy. Names and numbers must be hidden first.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the notes into anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags party, mediator, and counsel names.
- Settlement figures and account numbers get flagged.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The mediation notes or draft (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).
- An operator; Redact for a slim shared copy.
- Optional name map to keep labels steady across notes.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | party → [PARTY] |
| Names | PERSON | mediator → [MEDIATOR] |
| Financial | UK_BANK_NUMBER | payout acct → [ACCOUNT] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINO → [NINO] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | session date → [DATE] |
| Case | CASE_NUMBER | claim no. → [CASE_NO] |
Compliance achieved
- Handles material the without-prejudice rule keeps out of evidence, as set out in Rush & Tompkins Ltd v Greater London Council [1989] AC 1280.
- Recognises the exceptions mapped in Unilever plc v Procter & Gamble Co [2000] 1 WLR 2436 — the rule is not absolute, so the notes may still be read one day.
- Accepts that mediation confidentiality can be displaced by the court, as it was in Farm Assist Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (No 2) [2009] EWHC 1102 (TCC).
- Supports the settlement route the court encourages under CPR 1.4(2)(e) without leaving raw identifiers in the shared file.
- Offline — sensitive talks never reach a third party.
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Limitations & cautions
Without-prejudice privilege limits how settlement talks may be used, but it does not anonymise them. The tool removes named items. You still review free text for indirect clues that could identify a party.
Frequently asked questions
What does without-prejudice privilege cover?
It bars offers and statements made in genuine settlement talks as proof of liability or amount. It does not strip identifiers, so redaction is still needed before wider sharing.
Are settlement figures removed?
Yes. Amounts tied to accounts are flagged, and you choose to redact or swap them.
Can I keep an internal copy with names?
Yes. Keep the full file for your own use and share only the cleaned copy. Work stays local.