striking out of pleadings; and
judgments in default of
acknowledgment of service or defence.
Early Judgment Applications
Can a party apply for (i) early judgment on some or all of the
issues in dispute, or (ii) the other party s case to be struck
out before trial or substantive hearing of the claim? What is the
timing, applicable procedure and legal standard for such
applications/motions?
Summary judgment
Both the plaintiff and the defendant can apply for summary
judgment on the other party s case under the provisions of
Order 14 of the Grand Court Rules. For the plaintiff this can be a
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This guide to Guernsey dispute resolution and litigation
includes commentary on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit,
statutes of limitations, representative or collective actions,
pre-trial litigation proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief,
settlement, damages, appeals, litigation costs, alternative dispute
resolution (ADR) and arbitration.
General
General Characteristics of the Legal System
Please describe the general characteristics of your
country s legal system. For example: is it based on civil law
or common law? Does it follow an adversarial or inquisitorial
model? Is the legal process conducted through both written
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This guide to Bermuda dispute resolution and litigation includes
commentary on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, statutes of
limitations, representative or collective actions, pre-trial
litigation proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, settlement,
damages, appeals, litigation costs, alternative dispute resolution
(ADR) and arbitration.
General
General Characteristics of the Legal System
Please describe the general characteristics of your
country s legal system. For example: is it based on civil law
or common law? Does it follow an adversarial or inquisitorial
model? Is the legal process conducted through both written