Question juridique clé
Whether the confidential letter of 30 April 2010 was an illicit means of proof under Art. 152(2) CPC and Art. 12(a) LLCA
Solution extraite
The letter was confidential settlement correspondence and could not be produced, even in redacted form, because the visible passage was not manifestly non-confidential.
Motifs extraits
Professional confidentiality protects settlement discussions strictly; the Bâtonnier's view was irrelevant to legality; the visible wording was only an offer to renounce prescription and could still be part of broader confidential negotiations.