The second defendant had made an admission in the pleadings which he now sought to withdraw.
Held: Permission was required. It would be granted in order to give effect to the overriding objective to deal with a case justly, having regard to the prejudice which might be suffered by either party if the amendment was not allowed.
Judges:
Chadwick LJ, Latham LJ, Thomas LJ
Citations:
Times 19-Jul-2007
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Litigation Practice
Updated: 11 June 2022; Ref: scu.254618
