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Failure by one party to disclose as ordered by the court
I have a long ongoing issue in the county court which is on the small claims track.
At a recent hearing both sides were requested to disclose witness statements and evidence both to the court and the other party by 4pm yesterday.
I raced around and hand delivered these both to the court and to the other parties solicitors, taking care to get a signature from the other parties solicitor with a date and time.
I have not received anything from the other party. What would normally happen in this case?
Would then not be allowed to present witness defense to the court or would they be rebuked and penalised by the court for doing so?
My issue now is that I understand the reason for things being done this way is to stop the other side from being able to tailor their evidence and witnesses having the benefit of seeing my disclosures
At a recent hearing both sides were requested to disclose witness statements and evidence both to the court and the other party by 4pm yesterday.
I raced around and hand delivered these both to the court and to the other parties solicitors, taking care to get a signature from the other parties solicitor with a date and time.
I have not received anything from the other party. What would normally happen in this case?
Would then not be allowed to present witness defense to the court or would they be rebuked and penalised by the court for doing so?
My issue now is that I understand the reason for things being done this way is to stop the other side from being able to tailor their evidence and witnesses having the benefit of seeing my disclosures
