A court granting summary judgment must give adequate reasons addressing the statutory requirements under UCPR r 292, including why the defendant has no real prospect of success and why there is no need for a trial; a formulaic statement that the case is 'appropriate' for summary judgment is insufficient. In wrongful dismissal claims, the employee must plead acceptance of the employer's repudiation and election to terminate the contract to disclose a cause of action for loss of bargain damages. An alleged contractual variation supported by evidence consistent with admitted facts cannot be dismissed as 'mere assertion' on a summary judgment application.
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