There is a brief report on Lawtel this morning showing that the decision in Woodward & Anor v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd [2018] EWHC 334 (Ch) has been overturned on appeal. It highlights the dangers of leaving service of the claim form until the last minute.
THE DECISION AT FIRST INS...
Ouch! But completely bonkers to issue a claim valued at £5m on the last day of a 6 year limitation period and then leave service of the Claim Form till the last possible day.
I suspect Collyer Bristow’s PI premium will be somewhat elevated next year!