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CPR Part 6

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  • Overturning inquestsupdated 2026-07-07

    cited asCPR 6.16

    …s missed an application for relief from sanctions or permission under CPR 6.16(1) to dispense with service of a claim form entirely will be required…

  • 2025 judgment summariesupdated 2026-03-17

    cited asCPR r. 6.33

    …to the SPA, that did not necessarily preclude his ability to rely on CPR r. 6.33(2B) – concerning the service of the claim form outside of the jurisdi…

  • 2023 judgment summaries for the Commercial Courtupdated 2026-02-12

    cited asCPR 6.36

    …t was not within the jurisdiction. Jurisdiction must be founded under CPR 6.36, including the requirement that England and Wales is the proper forum…

  • Foreign Process Sectionupdated 2025-03-12

    cited asCPR r 6.40

    …ities. Service under Article 5 of the Hague Service Convention – CPR r 6.40(3)(b) An Article 5 request is a request from the FPS to the Central…

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