Using Summary Judgment To Defeat Fraudulent Cases

• Published date: 25 March 2024
• Law Firm: ParrisWhittaker
• Author: Parris Whittaker

Summary judgment is an effective way to put an end to frivolous, unmeritorious cases. The litigation team at ParrisWhittaker has in-depth experience and a hugely practical understanding of how the courts approach summary judgment applications. We can therefore advise you on the suitability of such an application in your case, and whether other remedies may be available to you. We have used the summary judgment procedure often over the years and in multiple scenarios. Here we look at the likelihood of success where one side seeks a summary judgement because that their opponent's case is based on some kind of fraud.

You can get in touch with our team directly on 1-242-352-6110 and 1-242-352-6112. Alternatively, you can always contact us online.

Summary Judgment: The Basics

In the Bahamas the rules on summary judgement were updated and widened in 2022. Under the updated Civil Procedure Rules (Rule 15.2) either side can apply for summary judgment and the court will enter a summary judgment where:

• A claimant has no real...