RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS GRANTED WHEN WITNESS STATEMENT SERVED LATE: DECISION UPHELD ON APPEAL

February 7, 2019 · by · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Witness statements

In  Petrou v Lambrou (t/a KCJ Builders) [2019] EWHC 166 (Comm) Mr Justice Freedman upheld the decision of a circuit judge who granted the defendant relief from sanctions when a witness statement was served late. Interestingly the judge, on appeal, exercised his discretion afresh, holding that the ci...

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