Strike Out

Question 1

What is a strike out?

Answer 1

Strike out covers cases which do not amount to a legally recognisable claim or defence.

Question 2

What are the grounds for strike out

Answer 2

(a) The statement of case discloses no reasonable ground for bringing or defending the claim
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(b) The statement of case is an abuse of the court’s process or otherwise likely to obstruct the just disposal of proceedings.
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(c) There has been a failure to comply with a rule, practice direction or court order.