Category Archives: Service
Party in breach of “unless” order due to strict application of deemed service provisions
The High Court has held that a party was in breach of an “unless” order requiring service of a disclosure list by a particular date, despite the opponent’s solicitors having received the list by that date, as a result of the … Continue reading
Filed under Judgments/Orders, Part 36 offers, Service
English court allows service via Facebook
As reported in the legal press, on Friday last week the High Court (Mr Justice Teare) granted permission to serve a claim on an individual defendant via Facebook, as the parties involved had been unable to locate him. This comes … Continue reading
Filed under Service
Court of Appeal clarifies: alternative service available for service out of jurisdiction
There has been a string of recent cases considering the possibility of effecting service out of the jurisdiction by alternative means. The upshot of this case law is that although it is possible to obtain an order for alternative service … Continue reading
Filed under Jurisdiction, Service
Personal service on director not valid where company not present in jurisdiction
The Court of Appeal has held that a foreign company which does not carry on business within England and Wales cannot be validly served by leaving a claim form with a director who is within the jurisdiction: SSL International Plc and another v TTK … Continue reading
Filed under Jurisdiction, Service
