Principle

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Summary Judgment — Application after filing of statement of defence — Whether permissible

Area of law
CIVIL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

A summary judgment application may be made after the defence is filed. The defence may reveal that there is no real defence. The court will examine whether the defence raises a triable issue. The principle prevents defendants from delaying by filing a defence that is…

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