Tag: SettlementFinality
Withdrawal of admissions and compromise – SCA confirms limits
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) reaffirmed the principles governing pleadings and settlement finality. The court focused on the withdrawal of admissions and compromise. In Road Accident Fund vs Sarah Wilson Lewis ([2025] ZASCA 174), the SCA confirmed the strict standards courts apply when parties seek to reopen settled issues. These standards protect the integrity of the litigation process.
