PART 14ADMISSIONS
Making an admissionI114.1
1
A party may admit the truth of the whole or any part of another party’s case.
2
He may do this by giving notice in writing (such as in a statement of case or by letter).
3
Where the only remedy which the claimant is seeking is the payment of money, the defendant may also make an admission in accordance with—
a
rule 14.4 (admission of whole claim for specified amount of money);
b
rule 14.5 (admission of part of claim for specified amount of money);
c
rule 14.6 (admission of liability to pay whole of claim for unspecified amount of money); or
d
rule 14.7 (admission of liability to pay claim for unspecified amount of money where defendant offers a sum in satisfaction of the claim).
4
Where the defendant makes an admission as mentioned in paragraph (3), the claimant has a right to enter judgment except where—
a
the defendant is a child or patient; or
b
the claimant is a child or patient and the admission is made under rule 14.5 or 14.7.
(Rule 21.10 provides that, where a claim is made by or on behalf of a child or patient or against a child or patient, no settlement, compromise or payment shall be valid, so far as it relates to that person’s claim, without the approval of the court)
5
The court may allow a party to amend or withdraw an admission.
(Rule 3.1(3) provides that the court may attach conditions when it makes an order)