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THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 10: THE DUTIES ON A PARTY PLEADING ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD OR DECEIT

THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 10: THE DUTIES ON A PARTY PLEADING ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD OR DECEIT

May 16, 2025 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Members Content, Statements of Case

Allegations of fraud have to be pleaded with  care.  Those pleading such assertions must have “reasonably credible material” to support them.  Here we look at a case where allegations of deceit were made.  The judge found that the allegations had…

PARTS OF A SOLICITORS' WITNESS STATEMENT ARE STRUCK OUT: A REMINDER - A WITNESS STATEMENT IS A PLACE FOR FACTS, NOT OPINION, LEGAL ARGUMENTS OR ATTEMPTS TO GIVE EXPERT EVIDENCE: IT IS REALLY THAT SIMPLE

PARTS OF A SOLICITORS’ WITNESS STATEMENT ARE STRUCK OUT: A REMINDER – A WITNESS STATEMENT IS A PLACE FOR FACTS, NOT OPINION, LEGAL ARGUMENTS OR ATTEMPTS TO GIVE EXPERT EVIDENCE: IT IS REALLY THAT SIMPLE

May 16, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

There are countless posts on this blog where judges have criticised the contents of witness statements.  Here we are looking at a case where the judge struck out parts of a witness statement signed by a solicitor.  Parts of the…

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