SERVICE POINTS 49: THE JUDGE WOULD HAVE SET ASIDE AN ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: IT COULD HAVE BEEN SERVED WITHOUT THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM

This is another case that emphasises the importance of serving the claim form promptly. The claimants had obtained an order extending time for service. The defendants applied to set aside that order. The judge stated that, if the issue had remained live, he would have found that there was not a good...