Is it necessary for the Claimant to file a written Closing Submission at the end of a civil matter? Is the Closing Submission to based only on what was heard at the trial only?
Depends upon the court you are in and the issues present at trial. Closing submissions are generally limited to evidence admitted during trial. Hope that helps.
However, is it necessary that the Claimant file a written closing submission in a civil matter between a company and a trainee? Is it mandatory or is it at the discretion of the Claimants lawyer concerning filing a written closing submission? Will the claimant automatically lose the matter if the Claimant's lawyer does not file or submit a written closing submission?
