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SERVING DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL: PETITION TO MAKE IT THE PRIMARY METHOD OF SERVICE IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

SERVING DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL: PETITION TO MAKE IT THE PRIMARY METHOD OF SERVICE IN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

March 18, 2022 · by gexall · in Members Content, Serving documents

We have seen a large number of cases where parties have come to grief by attempting to serve by email in circumstances where the other party has not consented.  There is a petition to amend the rules. PRACTICE DIRECTION 6A…

COURT REFUSES TO EXTEND TIME IN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT CLAIM: THERE IS NO RIGHT TO LITIGATE - THAT IS WHAT LIMITATION IS

COURT REFUSES TO EXTEND TIME IN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT CLAIM: THERE IS NO RIGHT TO LITIGATE – THAT IS WHAT LIMITATION IS

March 18, 2022 · by gexall · in Applications, Extensions of time, Limitation, Members Content

In  Rafiq v Thurrock Borough Council [2022] EWHC 584 (QB) Mrs Justice Collins Rice refused a claimant’s for an extension of time to a claimant bringing a claim under the Human Rights Act.  The judgment is a reminder that there…

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