CHANGE TO DISTRICT COURT PROCEDURE-SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CHANGE TO DISTRICT COURT PROCEDURE-SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Written by Shane

Created: 12 February 2014

A party can now apply for summary judgment within

20 working days after the date by which the defendant is required to serve its response.Once an application for summary judgment is filed, the proceeding is in abeyance until the summary judgment application is dealt with.

The parties are not required to serve Information Capsules unless the application is unsuccessful.

If the application is successful, judgment will be given and the matter concluded.

This is not intended to be legal advice. Do not act upon anything contained in this article without first consulting your solicitor.