The court itself had failed to effect proper service because of an administrative error.
Held: The Court rejected the submission that the claimant need not necessarily demonstrate that there was no way in which he could have effected service according to the rules within the period of validity of the claim form.
[2014] EWCA Civ 898
Bailii
England and Wales
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Cited – Barton v Wright Hassal Llp SC 21-Feb-2018
The claimant litigant in person purported to serve his statement of claim by email, but had not first sought the defendant’s agreement as required. The solicitors allowed the limitation period to expire without acknowledging service. The claimant . .
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Litigation Practice
Updated: 08 January 2022; Ref: scu.533790