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SOLICITORS REFERRALS, TOMLIN ORDERS, UNLAWFUL TERMS, ADMISSIONS AND ATTEMPTS TO WITHDRAW FROM  THOSE ADMISSIONS: A LOT OF LEGAL LIFE IS HERE...

SOLICITORS REFERRALS, TOMLIN ORDERS, UNLAWFUL TERMS, ADMISSIONS AND ATTEMPTS TO WITHDRAW FROM THOSE ADMISSIONS: A LOT OF LEGAL LIFE IS HERE…

March 26, 2026 · by gexall · in Admissions, Applications, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content

There have been many interesting cases relating to “admissions” on this site. Here we have a intriguing case relating to a solicitor’s dispute with a former member of staff. It involves Tomlin orders which were partially unlawful, admissions and attempts…

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

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

February 25, 2026 · by gexall · in Amendment, Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content

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…

SHOULD A DEFENDANT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW ADMISSION MADE BY MISTAKE? A TEN YEAR OLD CASE THAT IS STILL OF INTEREST: CANDOUR HELPS A LOT

SHOULD A DEFENDANT BE ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW ADMISSION MADE BY MISTAKE? A TEN YEAR OLD CASE THAT IS STILL OF INTEREST: CANDOUR HELPS A LOT

October 30, 2025 · by gexall · in Admissions, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Clinical Negligence, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

This is a case about mistakes in litigation and the rules relating to allowing the withdrawal of a pre-action admission.  The judgment was given 10 years ago, but arrived on BAILII today.  The issues raised here remain highly relevant.  In…

NEW RULES AS TO ADMISSIONS: READ THEM HERE: IN FORCE 1st OCTOBER 2023

NEW RULES AS TO ADMISSIONS: READ THEM HERE: IN FORCE 1st OCTOBER 2023

September 14, 2023 · by gexall · in Admissions, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes

The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.3) Rules 2023 introduce a “new” Part 14 on admissions.  The is not to make any substantial changes but are part of a process of simplifying the rules.  So, for instance, the criteria for seeking to…

CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 92: RESILING FROM ADMISSIONS - A SUMMARY OF THE LAW

CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 92: RESILING FROM ADMISSIONS – A SUMMARY OF THE LAW

December 20, 2021 · by gexall · in Admissions, Appeals, Members Content

The judgment of Master Stevens in  Shah v London Borough of Barnet [2021] EWHC 2631 (QB) provides an essential summary of the rules and case law in relation to resiling from admissions.   The decision itself was looked at in an…

DEFENDANT REFUSED PERMISSION TO RESILE FROM ADMISSION: GRANTING THE APPLICATION WOULD "REFLECT BADLY ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM"

DEFENDANT REFUSED PERMISSION TO RESILE FROM ADMISSION: GRANTING THE APPLICATION WOULD “REFLECT BADLY ON THE JUSTICE SYSTEM”

December 17, 2021 · by gexall · in Admissions, Applications, Members Content

In  Shah v London Borough of Barnet [2021] EWHC 2631 (QB) Master Stevens refused the defendant’s application for permission to resile from a pre-action admission. “On the particular facts of this case, I believe it would reflect poorly on the…

RESILING FROM ADMISSIONS - ISN'T THAT EASY : WITH A HOMAGE TO  THE WIT AND WISDOM OF  RALPH GUIDE DOG (RETIRED)

RESILING FROM ADMISSIONS – ISN’T THAT EASY : WITH A HOMAGE TO THE WIT AND WISDOM OF RALPH GUIDE DOG (RETIRED)

May 25, 2019 · by gexall · in Admissions, Appeals, Applications, Members Content

I got nudged into writing this post on withdrawing from admissions by  Ralph Guide Dog, (Retired).   So, especially for Ralph – who has always taken a keen interest in all things legal,  the latest High Court decision on resiling from…

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