JUDGMENT

[Set Aside Service Of Writ Out Of Jurisdiction Or Stay Proceedings]

Leong Wai Hong J:

Good Practice For Reply Written Submissions

[1] Both counsel, in their reply written submissions, failed to identify the specific paragraphs to which they were responding. Instead, the replies were structured around topics.

[2] By way of analogy, this is akin to a football match between Liverpool and Manchester United in which Liverpool insists on playing only at Anfield, while Manchester United insists on playing only at Old Trafford.

[3] Such an approach makes it difficult for the court to ascertain counsel's response to a particular fact or issue raised by the opposing party. Counsel should assist the court by, inter alia, adopting a paragraph-by-paragraph reply and clearly identifying the paragraph of the opposing submissions to which the response is directed.

Introduction