WHEN YOU LEAVE IT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDER: THE COURT HAS VERY LITTLE SYMPATHY – WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED?

A common feature of litigation is the leaving of matters until the last minute. Be it service of the claim form, costs budgets or compliance with a court order.  Here we have a case of a party delaying in complying with a court order to which a penal notice had been attached. The party in default co...