THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 58: THE DEFENDANTS’ PLEADING DID NOT CONTAIN AN “ADMISSION”: APPLICATION TO STRIKE OUT AMENDMENTS DISMISSED

This is a case where the court had to consider whether a defence had originally contained an "admission"  such that the defendants required express permission to resile from it.  The court found that, on close analysis, there was no such admission. Further even if there was the circumstances were su...