# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 24.3: Grounds for summary judgment


The court may give summary judgment against a claimant or defendant on the whole of a claim or on an issue if—
(a) it considers that the party has no real prospect of succeeding on the claim, defence or issue; and
(b) there is no other compelling reason why the case or issue should be disposed of at a trial.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/24.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-24.3
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