as alleged or at all

This phrase is used in statements of case to allege a denial of a particular allegation made in the statement of case of the opposing party. For instance, in a defence (which is a court document which responds to a particulars of claim), the defendant denies that the matters alleged are specially denied (1) in the manner stated by the claimant in the particulars of claim, and (2) any other way that is not specifically pleaded by claimant in the particulars of claim.

The phrase “as alleged or at all” may be translated to “in the way the [party] states, or in any other way”.

For example, the relevant particulars of claim may state:

1. …
2. The defendant reproduced the copyright work of the claimant in the magazine.
3. …

The defence might respond as follows:

1. …
2. The defendant denies reproducing the work of the claimant in the magazine as alleged or at all.
3. …

Usage: The defendant denied that the patent had been infringed as alleged or at all.

Related Words: pleadings; statement of case; litigation; Further or in the alternative; in the premises; particulars of claim; defence: litigation; reply to defence; counterclaim; additional claim; request for further information and clarification.