Dismissal of Action in United Kingdom

Definition of Dismissal of Action

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Dismissal of Action : The termination of a civil action in favour of the defendant. An order for dismissal of action may be made at the conclusion of the trial, but is usually made during the **interim proceedings (*interlocutory proceedings); for example, for breach of some rule of procedure. Dismissal for want of prosecution occurs if the claimant has been guilty of inordinate and inexcusable delay in circumstances in which there is a risk that a fair trial is no longer possible or in which there has been prejudice to the defendant. This type of dismissal is now rare under the heavily case-managed procedure prescribed by the Civil Procedure Rules.