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Can a notice to admit facts be served pre-action in correspondence?

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Published on: 26 March 2019
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The aim of a notice to admit facts is to save time and importantly, costs, because a party will not need to go through the expense of proving uncontroversial detail. It can also be a useful strategic tool. The notice is set out in a form in which a party gives notice to another party in proceedings that it is being requested to:

  1. •

    admit identified facts in the claim, and

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    agree how the admitted facts will be treated

The provisions for serving a notice

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