AVOIDING THE PITFALLS: SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: WEBINAR 23rd JANUARY 2025: HOW TO AVOID “DICING WITH PROCEDURAL DEATH”

Readers of this blog know that issues relating to service of the claim form are a regular feature of the blog.  There were numerous posts last year. There are likely to be issues throughout 2026.  This webinar is designed to keep your cases off the pages of this site by pointing out the hazards and how you can best avoid them.  Booking details are available here.

“a claimant who consciously chooses to leave such important matters to the very last minute takes a gamble and cannot expect the assistance of the court in going back to square one. I would not see any reason to help him or his solicitors to avoid the disciplines of the CPR over these long delays. He certainly cannot blame circumstances beyond his control – nor can it be said to be the Defendant’s fault that he found himself in this predicament. “

 Kennedy v The National Trust for Scotland [2017] EWHC 3368 (QB) Sir David Eady

THE AIMS OF THE WEBINAR

The aim of the webinar is to make sure you are aware of problem areas and how best to avoid them. It looks very closely at the rules relating to service of the claim form and particulars of claim with the primary aim of making sure that you do not fall foul of the rules and serve properly and in time.

It looks at many examples of where things have gone wrong and provides clear guidance as to how to avoid problems.

• Why do things go wrong so often in relation to service of the claim form
• “The address for service” – problem areas
• When must you serve on a solicitor?
• Identifying problems with service and heading them off
• What can you do if things go wrong with service
• Service of the Particulars of Claim.