A Calderbank offer representing approximately 89 per cent of the trial award, coupled with costs terms, may not constitute a realistic compromise sufficient to render rejection unreasonable, particularly where the appeal has some merit and the costs position is uncertain at the time of the offer. The fact that an appellant has failed on appeal after rejecting a settlement offer does not, without more, warrant indemnity costs.
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