The defendant, Kyriacos Lakkotrypis, sought leave to amend his statement of defence and add a counterclaim, which the plaintiff opposed.
The proposed amendments included withdrawing admissions and advancing a counterclaim potentially outside the limitation period.
The court granted leave to amend the statement of defence, finding that most amendments did not constitute a withdrawal of admissions and that the few that did met the test for withdrawal, given the defendant's self-representation and lack of legal advice.
The court also allowed the counterclaim to proceed, determining that the limitation period issue was a triable question of fact not suitable for determination on a pleadings motion.
The motion to amend for the corporate defendants was adjourned.