David Standish & Anor v Daniel Walter Hill & Anor

David Standish & Anor v Daniel Walter Hill & Anor

Mr. Hill, having filed an acknowledgment of service and not applying under CPR 11(1) within 14 days, is deemed to have accepted the court's jurisdiction. Even if this were not the case, substituted service was validly effected on him under Florida law. There is no limitation defence available to Mr. Hill on the current pleadings, and his application to set aside the extension of time would have failed on the merits.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: David Standish; Claimant/respondent: Michael Leeds; Defendant/applicant: Daniel Walter Hill; Defendant/applicant: Anne Hill
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 November 2025
Procedural Posture
Civil Insolvency/bankruptcy / Interlocutory Applications (service, Jurisdiction, Extension of Time)
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Service of Process, Jurisdictional Challenge, Relief From Sanctions, Extension of Time, Limitation Periods, Waiver of Jurisdictional Objections
Civil Procedure Insolvency Bankruptcy Service of Process Jurisdictional Challenge Relief From Sanctions Extension of Time Limitation Periods +1 more

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Parties

David Standish

Claimant/respondent

Michael Leeds

Claimant/respondent

Daniel Walter Hill

Defendant/applicant

Anne Hill

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Insolvency/bankruptcy / Interlocutory Applications (service, Jurisdiction, Extension of Time)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mr. Hill was properly served with the claim form
  2. 2 Whether Mr. Hill is entitled to challenge the court's jurisdiction under CPR 11
  3. 3 Whether Mr. Hill waived his right to challenge jurisdiction at common law

Ratio Decidendi

Mr. Hill, having filed an acknowledgment of service and not applying under CPR 11(1) within 14 days, is deemed to have accepted the court's jurisdiction. Even if this were not the case, substituted service was validly effected on him under Florida law. There is no limitation defence available to Mr. Hill on the current pleadings, and his application to set aside the extension of time would have failed on the merits.

Court Disposition

Applications dismissed

Orders

  • March application dismissed
  • April application dismissed