THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 29: THE DUTIES INVOLVED WHEN PLEADING FRAUD: CLAIMANT’S ALLEGATIONS THAT WERE “MORE CONSISTENT WITH HONESTY” ON THE PART OF THE DEFENDANT

Here we are looking at a case where the claimant applied for permission to amend its Particulars so it could plead fraud. The application was refused.  It is a reminder of the onerous duties on a party when proposing to plead fraud. The irony in this case is that the claimant's proposed amended plea...