COURT OF APPEAL FIND THAT JUDGE SHOULD NOT HAVE GRANTED RELIEF FROM SANCTION FOLLOWING LATE SERVICE OF THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM

November 28, 2024 · by · in Appeals, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Extensions of time, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Serving documents, Statements of Case

In the judgment today in Bangs v FM Conway Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1461 the Court of Appeal overturned a decision where the claimant had been given relief from sanctions against one defendant following late service of the Particulars of Claim. There are several lessons here :(i) serve the Particulars of...

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