Twitter and other sources have been full of stories of solicitors issuing numerous proceedings to avoid the (wholly ridiculous) price hike next week. There are a few things that should be borne in mind by all those who have issued but are not proposing to serve immediately.
1. ONCE YOU ISSUE YOU CO...
You might also add the substantial additional costs potentially incurred by doing things in a rush and possibly at half cock. And the costs of sorting things out afterwards. And the potential sanctions for not complying with the protocol requirements. And this all supposes that you can find a court with an open counter service that will co-operate in the last minute issue process…