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FORM N1 HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY AMENDED: THIS COULD BE A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY: PUTTING THE DEFENDANT'S EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE CLAIM FORM DOES NOT CHANGE THE RULES FOR SERVICE...

FORM N1 HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY AMENDED: THIS COULD BE A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY: PUTTING THE DEFENDANT’S EMAIL ADDRESS ON THE CLAIM FORM DOES NOT CHANGE THE RULES FOR SERVICE…

November 9, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Rule Changes, Service of the claim form

Form N1 had a slight amendment made on the 23rd October.  It is a very minor amendment, but one that practitioners need to be aware of.  The one major problem that it could give rise to is if practitioners (or…

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