DENTON PRINCIPLES APPLY TO APPLICATIONS TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENTS: COURT OF APPEAL DECISION TODAY

In FXF v English Karate Federation Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 891 the Court of Appeal stated, categorically, that the Denton principles must be considered where a defendant applies to set aside a default judgment.  Firstly there was binding authority on the issue; secondly the cases where Denton...