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 obvious that the claimant knew that  defendant was not in fact ...