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Carnegie v Drury; Drury v British Broadcasting Corporation: CA 23 May 2007

The claimant had extended the time for service of his claim for defamation. Held: The author’s appeal succeeded. To extend time for service, the claimant had to have shown that he had done what he could to take steps to serve the claim within the four months allowed. In this case though the first defendant … Continue reading Carnegie v Drury; Drury v British Broadcasting Corporation: CA 23 May 2007

Mark Smith v David Probyn, PGA European Tour Ltd: QBD 25 Feb 2000

The claimant had served proceedings on a representative without first checking that they had authority to accept service. This was discovered too late, and applied for an extension of time for service. The application was refused. The requirement to ensure that the person served had such authority was now clear, and the claim form must … Continue reading Mark Smith v David Probyn, PGA European Tour Ltd: QBD 25 Feb 2000