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BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: THE PERILS OF ISSUING A SECOND TIME: CPR 38.7 EXPLORED: NOTE THE NEED FOR SPEED...

BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: THE PERILS OF ISSUING A SECOND TIME: CPR 38.7 EXPLORED: NOTE THE NEED FOR SPEED…

July 13, 2026 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content

We looked at a case last week which was a “second action” against the same defendants. It was struck out on several grounds, one of which was under CPR 38.7.    It is worthwhile looking at the rule in detail …

SECOND ACTION NOT AN ABUSE OF PROCESS: COURT RESOURCES DOES NOT "TRUMP THE OVERRIDING NEED TO DO JUSTICE"

SECOND ACTION NOT AN ABUSE OF PROCESS: COURT RESOURCES DOES NOT “TRUMP THE OVERRIDING NEED TO DO JUSTICE”

December 10, 2017 · by gexall · in Abuse of Process, Appeals, Applications, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Second set of proceedings

In Davies v Carillion Energy Services Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 3206 (QB) Mr Justice Morris upheld a finding that a second claim brought by the claimant was not an abuse of process.  “…even post-Jackson, ultimately, the importance of the efficient…

TWO PROCEDURAL POINTS: A SECOND ACTION IS NOT ALWAYS AN ABUSE OF PROCESS & A BANKRUPT CANNOT BRING PROCEEDINGS

September 28, 2016 · by gexall · in Members Content, Second set of proceedings, Striking out, Uncategorized

The judgment of Master Bowles in Khan -v- Khan & Ambala Foods Limited [2015] EWHC 2625 (Ch) contains a reminder of two important procedural points. KEY POINTS (1) The issue of a second set of proceedings is potentially an abuse…

SECOND ACTION AGAINST A DIFFERENT DEFENDANT STRUCK OUT FOR ABUSE OF PROCESS: ALCOCK -v- PARK BUSINESS CENTRES LIMITED

December 4, 2014 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Risks of litigation, Second set of proceedings, Striking out

Should a second action, issued because the first was struck out for some reason, be struck out?  I am grateful to Charles Bagot of Hardwicke Chambers for sending me a copy of the transcript of a decision by District Judge…

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