SERVICE POINTS 30 : A PROCEDURAL DEBACLE: THE DEFENDANT HAD LEFT IT FAR TOO LATE TO TAKE A POINT AS TO SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM

Many cases relating to service of the claim form involve a procedural debacle.  It is rare that they present a "dogs breakfast" such as this.  The defendant took a point that the claim had been issued out of time, that application was dismissed.  The defendant did nothing for a period then decided t...