CAN THE COURT ORDER A CLAIMANT TO DELIVER UP REPLIES TO PART 18 QUESTIONS BEFORE A DEFENCE IS FILED? THE ISSUE CONSIDERED IN THE HIGH COURT

There are relatively few cases on procedural issues relating to Part 18.   In this case the judge considered whether the court had power to compel a claimant to reply to Part 18 questions from the defendant before a defence was filed.  There are some useful observations on the use of Part 18 general...