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WHY LIFE IS NOW  DANGEROUS FOR DEFENDANTS (ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO DON'T FILE A DEFENCE ON TIME)

WHY LIFE IS NOW DANGEROUS FOR DEFENDANTS (ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO DON’T FILE A DEFENCE ON TIME)

July 21, 2017 · by gexall · in Applications, Default judgment,, Extensions of time, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Summary judgment

The judgment of Mr Justice Coulson in ADVA Optical Networking Limited -v- Optron Holding Limited  [2017] EWHC 1813 (TCC) highlights what a dangerous world this can be for defendants. A defendant who is late filing a defence, and where judgment has not been…

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