SERVICE POINTS 57: PRESENCE IN THE JURISDICTION, A LAST KNOWN ADDRESS AND THE COST OF GETTING IT WRONG: UNSUCCESFUL CLAIMANT FACES A COSTS BILL OF £500,000…

Once again we are looking at a case where a claimant fails to effect service properly. The claimant failed for two reasons. Firstly the defendant was not “present” in the jurisdiction when the claim form was served. Secondly it appeared…