COURT OF APPEAL OVERTURN REFUSAL TO GRANT RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS: RE-TRIAL NECESSARY

May 24, 2016 · by · in Appeals, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Disclosure, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Uncategorized, Witness statements

In McTear -v- Engelhard [2016] EWCA Civ 487 today the Court of Appeal overturned a refusal to grant relief from sanctions.  Consequently there will have to be a re-trial. (The judgment at first instance in this Case was considered in…