ARE YOU SERVING DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL? IS IT SAFE? ARE YOU SURE? A CASE STUDY IN PROBLEMS THAT CAN OCCUR

The Civil Procedure Rules allow service of documents by e-mail.  However I was involved in a case today which demonstrated that relying on e-mail service can be problematic and led to the sender requiring relief from sanctions. THE RULES CPR 6.20 – (1) permits service of document by a number of meth...