# The Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules 2003, Article 41: Summary judgment


(1) The Tribunal may of its own initiative or on the application of a party, after giving the parties an opportunity to be heard, give summary judgment in a claim for damages or reject in whole or in part a claim or defence in a claim for damages if—
(a) it considers that—
(i) the claimant has no real prospect of succeeding on the claim or issue; or
(ii) the defendant has no reasonable grounds for defending the claim or issue; and
(b) there is no other compelling reason why the case or issue should be disposed of at a substantive hearing.
(2) The Tribunal shall not exercise its power under this rule before the filing of the defence.
(3) The Tribunal shall give such directions as it considers appropriate for dealing with a request under this rule.
(4) Upon giving summary judgment the Tribunal may make any consequential order it considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1372/article/41 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/competition-appeal-tribunal-rules-2003/article-41
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