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"IN TIME" APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO SERVE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM REFUSED: A DANGER AREA TO WATCH

November 4, 2014 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Relief from sanctions

In Frontier Estates -v- Berwin Leighton Paisner (Ch D 30/10/2014)* John Male QC upheld a decision not to grant an extension of time for service of the particular of claim. What makes this case important is that the application was…

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