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SERVICE OF DEFENCE BY EMAIL NOT GOOD SERVICE: RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT (AND GRANTED)

SERVICE OF DEFENCE BY EMAIL NOT GOOD SERVICE: RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT (AND GRANTED)

December 23, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Peremptory orders, Relief from sanctions, Sanctions, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of Mr Justice Calver in Ipsum Capital Ltd v Lyall & Ors [2020] EWHC 3508 (Comm) shows the dangers of serving documents by email. The judge held that service of a defence by email was not good service…

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE FILED LATE - BUT JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT WAS IRREGULAR AND SET ASIDE: A REMINDER THAT THE RULES HAVE CHANGED

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE FILED LATE – BUT JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT WAS IRREGULAR AND SET ASIDE: A REMINDER THAT THE RULES HAVE CHANGED

November 12, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of Mr Justice Choudhury in  MB v RBG [2020] EWHC 3022 (QB) is the first I have seen considering the new provisions of CPR 12.3 and the circumstances in which a default judgment can be set aside.  It…

PROVING THINGS 184: PROVING YOU CAN'T A CLAIM WILL BE "STIFLED"  REQUIRES A DETAILED EXPLANATION

PROVING THINGS 184: PROVING YOU CAN’T A CLAIM WILL BE “STIFLED” REQUIRES A DETAILED EXPLANATION

October 26, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Setting aside judgment

In National Tourism Council of Qatar v Mehdiyev [2020] EWHC 2638 (Ch) Deputy Master Hansen considered the defendant’s evidence as to means when deciding whether or not to impose terms when setting aside a judgment.  It is important to note…

SETTING ASIDE  A REGULAR JUDGMENT: TWO HURDLES FOR THE APPLICANT TO CLEAR - AND EVEN THEN THERE CAN BE CONDITIONS

SETTING ASIDE A REGULAR JUDGMENT: TWO HURDLES FOR THE APPLICANT TO CLEAR – AND EVEN THEN THERE CAN BE CONDITIONS

September 16, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil Procedure, Sanctions, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of Master Kaye in  Penta Ultimate Holdings Ltd & Anor v Storrier [2020] EWHC 2400 (Ch) is a reminder that a party attempting to set aside a regular judgment has two hurdles to clear: the test set out…

JUDGMENT SET ASIDE WHEN DEFAULT WAS OBTAINED BECAUSE OF "LOCKDOWN": LITIGATORS MUST BE AWARE THAT THE WORLD SHIFTED ON ITS AXIS ON 23 MARCH 2020

JUDGMENT SET ASIDE WHEN DEFAULT WAS OBTAINED BECAUSE OF “LOCKDOWN”: LITIGATORS MUST BE AWARE THAT THE WORLD SHIFTED ON ITS AXIS ON 23 MARCH 2020

June 28, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Coronavirus, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of Mr Justice Julian Knowles in  Stanley v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2020] EWHC 1622 (QB) is the first reference I have seen to that part of CPR PD51ZA that deals  the court’s general discretion when faced…

SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT: THE NEED FOR PROMPTNESS AND THE RELEVANCE OF THE DENTON CRITERIA

SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENT: THE NEED FOR PROMPTNESS AND THE RELEVANCE OF THE DENTON CRITERIA

March 2, 2020 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

In Core-Export Spa -v- Yang Ming Marine Transportation Corp [2020] EWHC 425 (Comm) HHJ Pelling QC (sitting as a High Court Judge) refused an application to set aside a default judgment.  The defendant had an arguable defence, however its history…

JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT - AFTER DEFENCE IS DUE BUT WHEN DEFENCE IS FILED LATE: ISSUE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL

JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT – AFTER DEFENCE IS DUE BUT WHEN DEFENCE IS FILED LATE: ISSUE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE COURT OF APPEAL

February 5, 2020 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Setting aside judgment

An earlier post dealt with rule changes that come into force in April in relation to default judgment being entered. The new rules make it clear that judgment cannot be entered if the court has received an acknowledgement of service…

SETTING ASIDE JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT: DEFENDANT'S SOLICITOR FAILED TO NOTICE THAT PARTICULARS OF CLAIM HAD BEEN SERVED WITH THE CLAIM FORM

SETTING ASIDE JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT: DEFENDANT’S SOLICITOR FAILED TO NOTICE THAT PARTICULARS OF CLAIM HAD BEEN SERVED WITH THE CLAIM FORM

September 9, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

The judgment of HH Judge Hodge QC (sitting as a HIgh Court Judge)  in Praetura Asset Finance Ltd v Hood [2019] EWHC 2231 (Comm) shows how important it is to check what has been served.  The one, overwhelming, lesson for…

CAN YOU ENTER JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT WHEN THE DEFENCE IS SERVED LATE? HIGH COURT  DECISION THAT SAYS NOT

CAN YOU ENTER JUDGMENT IN DEFAULT WHEN THE DEFENCE IS SERVED LATE? HIGH COURT DECISION THAT SAYS NOT

July 22, 2019 · by gexall · in Admissions, Default judgment,, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

In Clements Smith v Berrymans Lace Mawer Service Co. & Anor [2019] EWHC 1904 (QB) Master McCloud considered the issue of whether a judgment entered after a defence had been filed late was a regular judgment. Permission was given to…

DEFAULT JUDGMENT SET ASIDE, RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS GRANTED: ACTION THEN STRUCK OUT: REMEMBERING THE BASIC OBLIGATION TO FILE A DEFENCE - ON TIME

DEFAULT JUDGMENT SET ASIDE, RELIEF FROM SANCTIONS GRANTED: ACTION THEN STRUCK OUT: REMEMBERING THE BASIC OBLIGATION TO FILE A DEFENCE – ON TIME

March 4, 2019 · by gexall · in Applications, Avoiding negligence claims, Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

In Workman v Deansgate 123 LLP [2019] EWHC 360 (QB) Mr Justice William Davis allowed an application to set aside a default judgment and relief from sanctions.  The most surprising procedural aspect of this case is the defendant’s failure to file…

CLAIMANT CANNOT ENTER JUDGMENT AFTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE IS FILED LATE: DENTON PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO GRANT DEFENDANT EXTENSION OF TIME TO DISPUTE THE JURISDICTION

CLAIMANT CANNOT ENTER JUDGMENT AFTER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE IS FILED LATE: DENTON PRINCIPLES APPLIED TO GRANT DEFENDANT EXTENSION OF TIME TO DISPUTE THE JURISDICTION

December 9, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Default judgment,, Extensions of time, Relief from sanctions, Service of the claim form, Serving documents, Setting aside judgment

The judgment in Cunico Resources NV & Ors v Daskalakis & Anor [2018] EWHC 3382 (Comm) addresses several procedural issues. Firstly the much debated question of whether a claimant can obtain judgment when the defendant has acknowledged service late.  Mr Justice…

101st CPR UPDATE: WELCOME TO THE VIDEO LINK WORLD

101st CPR UPDATE: WELCOME TO THE VIDEO LINK WORLD

November 9, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Rule Changes, Setting aside judgment

The 101st update to the Civil Procedure Rules apply from 8th and 30th November 2018.  The main development is a procedure whereby applications to set aside default judgment may be heard by video link. SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT JUDGMENTS: HEARD BY…

AN APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE A WITHOUT NOTICE ORDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO "TIBBLES" CRITERIA: SOMETIMES DENTON DOES NOT APPLY - OR SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED

AN APPLICATION TO SET ASIDE A WITHOUT NOTICE ORDER IS NOT SUBJECT TO “TIBBLES” CRITERIA: SOMETIMES DENTON DOES NOT APPLY – OR SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED

November 6, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Civil Procedure, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment

There is a short passage in the judgment of Mr Justice Pepperall in Berhad v Frazer-Nash Research Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 2970 (QB) in relation to late service of evidence before an interlocutory hearing. The judge held that the Denton…

A HARSH REMINDER: IF YOU DON'T TURN UP FOR TRIAL THEN THE TEST FOR SETTING JUDGMENT ASIDE IS VERY TOUGH: BE PROMPT, BE VERY PROMPT

A HARSH REMINDER: IF YOU DON’T TURN UP FOR TRIAL THEN THE TEST FOR SETTING JUDGMENT ASIDE IS VERY TOUGH: BE PROMPT, BE VERY PROMPT

October 15, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Setting aside judgment

In Lomax & Ors v Greenslade [2018] EWHC 2623 (Ch)  Mr Justice Henry Carr refused to set aside a judgment obtained after the defendant failed to attend trial. There was a major mistake on the part of the court, however the…

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: DEFENDANT'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: CLAIMANT'S "REASON TO BELIEVE":  A FEW POINTS TO WATCH

SERVICE OF THE CLAIM FORM: DEFENDANT’S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: CLAIMANT’S “REASON TO BELIEVE”: A FEW POINTS TO WATCH

July 28, 2018 · by gexall · in Default judgment,, Service of the claim form, Serving documents, Setting aside judgment

In Wards Solicitors v Hendawi [2018] EWHC 1907 (Ch) HHJ Paul Matthews (sitting as a judge of the High Court) considered the issue of whether a claimant had “reason to believe” that a defendant did not live at the address…

SETTING JUDGMENT ASIDE: LIMITATION,  SECTION 33 AND DENTON: CARDS ON THE TABLE PLEASE - THIS IS THE CPR

SETTING JUDGMENT ASIDE: LIMITATION, SECTION 33 AND DENTON: CARDS ON THE TABLE PLEASE – THIS IS THE CPR

July 15, 2018 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Default judgment,, Limitation, Relief from sanctions, Setting aside judgment, Skeleton arguments, Written advocacy

In TPE v Franks [2018] EWHC 1765 (QB) Mr Justice Julian Knowles set aside a default judgment.  The case contains some important observations as to how the courts should consider an application to set aside a default judgment – considering…

APPLICATIONS TO SET ASIDE SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORDERS: A WORLD OF THEIR OWN: NOT QUITE CPR 39.(3) - BUT VERY CLOSE

APPLICATIONS TO SET ASIDE SUMMARY JUDGMENT ORDERS: A WORLD OF THEIR OWN: NOT QUITE CPR 39.(3) – BUT VERY CLOSE

June 11, 2018 · by gexall · in Appeals, Civil Procedure, Setting aside judgment, Summary judgment

A party seeking to set aside an order for summary judgment has to deal with principles that are almost unique.  This was emphasised in the judgment of Miss Penelpe Reed QC  in Phonographic Performance Ltd v Balgun (t/a Mama Africa) [2018]…

SETTING ASIDE A DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN RELATION TO SOLICITORS' COSTS: INTEREST SET ASIDE, PRINCIPAL SUM REMAINS A DEBT

SETTING ASIDE A DEFAULT JUDGMENT IN RELATION TO SOLICITORS’ COSTS: INTEREST SET ASIDE, PRINCIPAL SUM REMAINS A DEBT

March 12, 2018 · by gexall · in Applications, Interest, Setting aside judgment

In RS v LS & LMP [2018] EWHC 449 (Fam)  Mrs Justice Roberts considered an application to set aside a default judgment obtained in relation to a solicitor’s costs. There are issues in relation to a failure to serve the response…

JUDGE WAS WRONG NOT TO GRANT ADJOURNMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH AND TO REFUSE TO SET ASIDE SUBSEQUENT JUDGMENT

JUDGE WAS WRONG NOT TO GRANT ADJOURNMENT ON THE GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH AND TO REFUSE TO SET ASIDE SUBSEQUENT JUDGMENT

February 9, 2018 · by gexall · in Adjournments, Appeals, Setting aside judgment

In Solanki v Intercity Telecom Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 101 today the Court of Appeal overturned a decision discussed on this blog in 2015.  The Court found that a judge should have granted a defendant an adjournment on ill-health grounds. He…

COUNTY COURT HAS POWER TO SET ASIDE A JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL  - IF IT WAS OBTAINED BY FRAUD

COUNTY COURT HAS POWER TO SET ASIDE A JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL – IF IT WAS OBTAINED BY FRAUD

December 18, 2017 · by gexall · in Appeals, Applications, Civil Procedure, Setting aside judgment, Witness statements

The decision in Salekipour & Anor v Parmar [2017] EWCA Civ 2141 was made after three previous hearings a (including two appeal hearings) in the lower courts.  It was the only time the claimants were successful.  It involved an important procedural…

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