SERVICE POINTS 18: DECISION TODAY: THE CLAIMANT DID NOT ACTUALLY RECEIVE THE CLAIM FORM UNTIL AFTER IT EXPIRED, YET THE COURT OF APPEAL WAS UNYIELDING

We are continuing our examination of the Court of Appeal judgment today in relation to service of the claim form.   The claimant's solicitors received the claim form after the date it had expired. Nevertheless the Court of Appeal upheld the decision not to grant an extension of time for service.  Th...