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1900 Trust v Nurnberg [2000] JLR 62 (23 February 2000)

Civil Procedure Pleading Striking Out Prejudice Embarrassment Delay

Citation: [2000] JLR 62
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Civil / Interlocutory

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Posture: Civil / Interlocutory

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Immaterial pleadings causing unnecessary expense, trouble, and delay may be struck out, but parties must not too readily claim embarrassment and should seek expert advice for complex matters.

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pleading may be struck out if it causes unnecessary expense, trouble, or delay

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1900 Trust

Applicant

Nurnberg

Respondent

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Civil / Interlocutory

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Whether a pleading should be struck out for causing prejudice, embarrassment, or delay

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Applicant: The pleading causes prejudice, embarrassment, or delay and should be struck out.
Respondent: A party should not too readily claim embarrassment; technical and complex pleadings may require additional expert advice.

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[2000] JLR 62

The terms 'prejudice, embarrass or delay' in striking out pleadings are to be given a liberal interpretation, but a party should not too readily claim embarrassment. Immaterial pleadings causing expense, trouble, and delay may be struck out. There is a duty to obtain additional expert advice if necessary for technical and complex pleadings.

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Immaterial pleadings causing unnecessary expense, trouble, and delay may be struck out, but parties must not too readily claim embarrassment and should seek expert advice for complex matters.

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pleading may be struck out if it causes unnecessary expense, trouble, or delay

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