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Decision on the Merits

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An ultimate determination rendered by a court in an action that concludes the status of legal rights contested in a controversy and precludes a later lawsuit on the same Cause of Action by the parties to the original lawsuit.

A decision on the merits is made by the application of Substantive Law to the essential facts of the case, not solely upon technical or procedural grounds.



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His father, Michael Shields Snr said: "I hope the court will confirm that Mr Straw can make a decision on the merits of Michael's case as soon as possible.
It might even have to be appealed again to the BVA, adding to the backlog and further delaying a decision on the merits of the claim.
While the court's decision on the merits in Tysiac is awaited, the stage is now set for a future test case in Ireland that may widen the grounds for legal abortion there.
 
 
 
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