The pleadings in defamation proceedings should be limited so as to restrict the parties to the essential issues. The defendant should not be prevented from presenting his defence properly, and a successful claimant should not have been prevented from obtaining a proper vindication of his reputation. Finding this balance was a matter for the discretion of the judge.
Citations:
Times 12-Jan-2000
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Defamation
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.89702