CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 12: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A NON-ADMISSION AND A DENIAL

Some defences adopt a scattergun approach of "denying" everything.  Some are more selective - they "put the Claimant to strict proof".  Many defences ignore the important distinction between a non-admission and a denial.

THE DIFFERENCE IN A NUTSHELL

If you "don't admit" something in a defence you ...

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