Litigation Notes

Setting aside judgments for fraud: Court of Appeal considers what level of prior knowledge will disentitle the innocent party

The Court of Appeal has allowed a party to proceed with an action seeking to set aside a default judgment against him in earlier proceedings on the basis …

High Court agrees not to hand down judgment where settlement was reached after parties received draft judgment

Court of Appeal confirms approach to setting aside judgment where fresh evidence adduced after trial

The Court of Appeal has refused to remit a question of fraud to be heard by the lower court, where a party alleged that fresh evidence obtained after …