# The Rules of the Supreme Court (Amendment No. 2) 1980, Article 8


Order 33 shall be amended by inserting, between rules 4 and 5, the following rule:—
“Split trial: offer on liability
4A (1) This rule applies where an order is made under rule 4(2) for the issue of liability to be tried before any issue or question concerning the amount of damages to be awarded if liability is established.
(2) After the making of an order to which paragraph (1) applies, any party against whom a finding of liability is sought may (without prejudice to his defence) make a written offer to the other party to accept liability up to a specified proportion.
(3) Any offer made under the preceding paragraph may be brought to the attention of the Judge after the issue of liability has been decided, but not before.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1980/1010/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rules-of-the-supreme-court-amendment-no-2-1980/article-8
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