YOU CAN’T RAISE A NEW CLAIM IN A RESPONSE TO A PART 18 REQUEST: THE PLEADED CASE REMAINS IMPORTANT

In Costa v DissociaDID Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1934 (IPEC) HHJ Hacon rejected the defendants' attempt to argue points that were not pleaded.  The only time an issue had been raised was in response to Part 18 requests.   This was not an appropriate place to plead such an argument.  The defendants ...