Whilst the overriding objective is the norm for interpretation of most of the CPR, the exception is are the rules relating to service. The court’s have made it clear that the rules relating to service will be interpreted in a most draconian manner.
It is the Claimant’s solicitor’s responsibility to ensure that the claim is issued and served in a timely manner. This course will get you up to speed on all the traps and pitfalls when serving the claim form and how to avoid them.
Course Outlines:
Part 1
• New Acknowledgment of Service Rules 6th April 2022
• Review of latest case Law
– Court of Appeal latest
• Serving an unsealed Claim form?
• Relief from sanctions?- Extensions of time -Applications and Agreements?
• Service under s.1140 Companies Act 2006
• Alternative Service
• Email Service traps
Part 2
• Running out of time? -Solutions
– Extending time
– Applications?
• Prospective
• Retrospective
• Agreements?
– Dispensing with Service -6.16
• Stay?
• Alternative Methods/Alternative Place 6.15
• What to serve?
• Email and Fax?
• Defendant Challenges