PROVING THINGS 170: YOU CAN’T GIVE EVIDENCE BY WAY OF SUBMISSIONS (HONESTLY, YOU CAN’T)

One important aspect of the judgment in Bates & Ors v the Post Office Ltd (No 6: Horizon Issues) [2019] EWHC 3408 (QB) is the judge's criticism of the defendant's attempt to give "evidence" at the stage of closing submissions.

"Submissions should not contain evidence, or positive evidential ass...