Extending time for service of the claim form—illustrative decisions
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Practice notesExtending time for service of the claim form—illustrative decisions
Published by a LexisNexis Dispute Resolution expert
Practice notesThis Practice Note provides an insight into the court’s approach to whether to grant an extension of time through the use of illustrative decisions. The key decisions, that set out the principles to be applied by the courts, are set out in Practice Note: Extending time for service of the Claim form—principles.
For guidance on making an application to extend time, see Practice Note: Extending time for service of the claim form—making an application.
Extension of time granted or upheld
The following judgments provide insight into the approach of the court when granting an application to extend time for service or refusing to set aside an order granting an extension of time.
Judgment | Principle/facts | Comment |
Crossroads Corporate Finance (UK) LLP v Ontario Management Ltd [2025] EWHC 1011 (Comm) | The Claimants had obtained three extensions to the initial period of validity of the claim form before it was served on a defendant in Germany. That defendant challenged the first and second extensions when finally served, alleging that the claimants did not provide full and |
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