LEAVING ISSUE UNTIL THE LAST MOMENT – ALWAYS DANGEROUS : PARTICULARLY WHEN A CLAIMANT IS ON NOTICE OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS

In Hall v Environment Agency [2017] EWHC 1309 (TCC) His Honour Judge Havelock-Allan QC pointed out the dangers of leaving issue until the last moment, particularly in cases where there were likely to be procedural issues relating to jurisdiction.

THE CASE The claimant issued a claim for damages fol...