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Civil way: 14 June 2024

14 June 2024 / Stephen Gold
Issue: 8075 / Categories: Features , Procedure & practice , Civil way , Family , Employment
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Warehousing; New code for employers; Spoofing exposed; Latest FPR PD update; Divorce glitch

LAWBITES

Grovit back The warehousing of a claim will get you into trouble. If you still want to try it, unilaterally decide not to pursue an issued claim for a substantial period of time, even if you remain intent on pursuit at some future point. This is an abuse and good for striking out. Remember Grovit v Doctor [1997] 2 All ER 417 HL said so. In Watford Control Instruments Ltd v Brown [2024] EWHC 1125 (Ch), Mr Justice Richards held that strike out remained the proportionate sanction unless compelling reasons to the contrary were shown. The CPR did not throw overboard

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NEWS
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