THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 96: WHEN YOU HAVE PLEADED AN INADEQUATE DEFENCE IT IS NOT A GOOD PLAN TO DEMAND THAT THE CLAIMANT PAY FOR ADEQUATE PARTICULARS TO BE PROVIDED…

Here is a classic case of a failure to draft a Defence properly.  It contains a number of surprising elements. Firstly the defendant, having filed an inadequately particularised Defence, stated it would provide further particulars only if the claimant paid for them.  Secondly, as a requirement of gi...