THE CURRENT IMPORTANCE OF PLEADINGS 99: ONCE AGAIN – A BARE DENIAL WILL NOT DO: DEFENCE STRUCK OUT: “THIS RULE IS NOT A MATTER OF FORMALITY”

This is far from the first time that we have looked at cases that have shown how a bare denial in a pleading is inadequate.  Here Chief Master Shuman emphasised the real danger of pleading a bare denial.  The defence was struck out. "This rule is not a matter of formality; it serves an important for...