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Justifying an extension for service of claim

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Published on: 26 March 2013
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What key issues did this case raise?
  • Did the judgment clarify issues in relation to case management and service of documents?
  • What will the court consider when deciding whether to grant an extension?
  • What should lawyers take note of?

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: Under what circumstances will a claimant be granted an extension of time to serve a claim form on a defendant? Justine Ash, of Matthew Arnold & Baldwin LLP, examines this question in light of a recent decision by the Commercial Court.

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