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WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE COURSE WHEN A PARTY ALLEGES THAT A JUDGMENT WAS OBTAINED BY FRAUD? THE HIGH COURT CONSIDERS THE ISSUES

WHAT IS THE APPROPRIATE COURSE WHEN A PARTY ALLEGES THAT A JUDGMENT WAS OBTAINED BY FRAUD? THE HIGH COURT CONSIDERS THE ISSUES

December 8, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil evidence, Setting aside judgment

What should a party do if it alleges that a judgment has been obtained by fraud? Can it apply within the proceedings themselves to set the judgment aside or should it issue separate proceedings?  In this case the judge carried…

COST BITES 315: A LACK OF AUTHORITATIVE CASE LAW DOES NOT JUSTIFY A DEPARTURE FROM THE GENERAL RULE THAT THE LOSING PARTY PAYS THE COSTS

COST BITES 315: A LACK OF AUTHORITATIVE CASE LAW DOES NOT JUSTIFY A DEPARTURE FROM THE GENERAL RULE THAT THE LOSING PARTY PAYS THE COSTS

December 8, 2025 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Costs, Members Content

Should the fact that there is no authoritative case law on a topic lead to a “different” order as to costs.  This was one of the issues considered by the judge in this case.  Similarly the court considered the relevance…

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