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Commercial Court "driven" to strike out claim despite view that such a sanction was unjust and disproportionate
The Commercial Court has, with obvious reluctance, struck out a claim on the basis that the claimant was 20 days late in serving particulars of …
High Court refuses extension of time for service of particulars, further illustrating new strict approach to compliance
The High Court has refused an application to extend time for service of particulars of claim in circumstances where a fresh action would be time barred, …
Impact of stay on procedural deadlines
A recent High Court decision illustrates the need for parties to be clear as to the impact of a stay on procedural time limits in the action: UK Highways …
High Court guidance on non-party access to court documents
In the context of the phone hacking litigation, the High Court has considered the principles governing which court documents are publicly available: …
Court's approach to admission of late evidence?
We have previously reported on the Court of Appeal's decision in Swain-Mason and ors v Mills & Reeve [2011] EWCA Civ 14 which, we said, signalled a …
Court of Appeal reaffirms strict approach to late amendments
In a judgment handed down in January, the Court of Appeal has sent a strong message against taking a relaxed approach to late amendments and as to the …
No jurisdiction to order disclosure of insurance cover
In a recent decision, the High Court has stated that it has no jurisdiction to order disclosure of insurance cover under CPR 18: West London Pipeline and …
Abuse of the court process for issuing a Claim Form
A recent decision of the High Court has clarified the circumstances in which the issue of a Claim Form will constitute an abuse of the court process: …
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