CA-2025-000771 - [2025] EWCA Civ 1347

Introduction

This appeal is concerned with the procedural rights and obligations of a defendant in circumstances where, on the claimant’s application, the court at first instance ruled that: a) the claim form was not served in accordance with the date set out in an earlier order; and b) the claimant is not entitled to an extension of time. There is a cross-appeal which argues that the judge was wrong to find that the claim form was not served in time.