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SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: WHERE, AND WHY DO THINGS GO WRONG?  THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM?

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: WHERE, AND WHY DO THINGS GO WRONG? THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM?

November 11, 2020 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Members Content, Service of the claim form

It has been just over four weeks since the previous post on issues relating to service of the claim form.   I thought I would take advantage of this lull to remind people potential issues relating to service of the claim…

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