Withdrawing an admission of liability is not undertaken lightly,
but is sometimes necessary.
In particular, it can be a very important tool for limiting
claims spend where a claim that is originally presented within the
fast track later becomes a larger loss claim once quantum evidence
is gathered.
We explore below the judiciary's approach to applications
for permission to withdraw admissions in these circumstances,
including consideration of the recent appeal decision in The
Royal Automobile Club v Catherine Wright [2019] EWHC 913
(QB).
Background
The Civil Procedure Rules ("CPR") and accompanying
Practice Direction ("PD") require a defendant to make an
application to the court seeking permission to withdraw an
admission of liability.
