Litigation Notes

High Court finds defendant did not submit to the jurisdiction by applying for strike out at the same time as challenging jurisdiction

The High Court has rejected an argument that a defendant submitted to the jurisdiction by applying to strike out the claim against him at the same time …

High Court finds common law "necessary or proper party" gateway for service out of the jurisdiction does not apply when the anchor defendant has voluntarily submitted to the court's jurisdiction

High Court refuses to validate defective service where claim form sent to wrong email address

The High Court has held that there was no good reason to validate service retrospectively, or extend time for service, where the claimant's solicitors …