Figure 13.1 Example respondent skeleton argument

IN THE SUPREME COURT

BETWEEN: -

Jane Smith

-And-

ABC Parking

Appellant ¹

Respondent

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RESPONDENT SKELETON ARGUMENT ²

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GROUND 1 ³

ABC Parking took reasonable steps to make the Appellant aware that parking was subject to a contractual agreement before the contract was formed and the Appellant had ample opportunity to determine the exact nature of the contractual terms.

Parker v South Eastern Railway (1877) 2 C.P.D. 416

Thompson v London, Midland and Scottish Railway [1930] 1 K.B. 41

[Authority 1]

[Authority 2]

GROUND 2 ⁴

The Respondent ⁵ submits that the appeal should be dismissed. ⁶

Senior Counsel: [Name]

Junior Counsel: [Name] ⁷