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BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVING THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM WITHIN THE TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: THE "BEAR TRAP" IN WAITING

BACK TO BASICS MONDAY: THE IMPORTANCE OF SERVING THE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM WITHIN THE TIME FOR SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: THE “BEAR TRAP” IN WAITING

March 16, 2026 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

The back to basics point today is based on a recent case which shows the importance of serving the particulars of claim within the four month period allowed for service of the claim form. The claimant served the particulars three…

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES: RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS REFUSED WHEN PARTICULARS OF CLAIM WERE SERVED ONE DAY LATE

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES: RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS REFUSED WHEN PARTICULARS OF CLAIM WERE SERVED ONE DAY LATE

July 14, 2022 · by gexall · in Applications, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

There were complicated factors involved in the judgment of Deputy Master Marsh in Croke & Anor v National Westminster Bank Plc & Ors [2022] EWHC 1367 (Ch), however the action failed because the claimant was one day late in serving…

ARE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM PROPERLY SERVED IF SENT  (AT THE 12th HOUR) IN THE POST WITH THE CLAIM FORM? CIRCUIT JUDGE DECISION ON APPEAL

ARE PARTICULARS OF CLAIM PROPERLY SERVED IF SENT (AT THE 12th HOUR) IN THE POST WITH THE CLAIM FORM? CIRCUIT JUDGE DECISION ON APPEAL

November 28, 2021 · by gexall · in Appeals, Avoiding negligence claims, Members Content, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

I am grateful to barrister  Christopher Johnson for sending me a copy of the judgment of HHJ Ralton in the case of Ellis -v- The Chief Constable of Avon & Somerset Constabulary (HHJ Ralton, 16th November 2021).  The judge was…

RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS WHEN CLAIMANT WAS ONE YEAR LATE IN SERVING PARTICULARS OF CLAIM (BUT THERE IS A LITTLE MORE TO THIS...)

RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS WHEN CLAIMANT WAS ONE YEAR LATE IN SERVING PARTICULARS OF CLAIM (BUT THERE IS A LITTLE MORE TO THIS…)

October 6, 2021 · by gexall · in Applications, Members Content, Relief from sanctions, Sanctions, Service of the claim form, Serving documents

In Excotek Ltd v City Air Express Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2615 (Comm) Mr Justice Henshaw granted a claimant relief from sanctions when it applied to serve Particulars of Claim over a year late.  However the parties had agreed…

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