A defendant who is unready to present his defence or part of it at the time of trial should understand that the court has the discretionary power to strike out a defence and to enter judgment by default.
Citations:
Times 28-May-1999, [1999] EWCA Civ 1307
Statutes:
County Court Rules 1981 Order 9 Rule 6
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Litigation Practice
Updated: 07 December 2022; Ref: scu.146222