Secretary of State for the Home Department v Sedico Logistics Sp z oo

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Sedico Logistics Sp z oo

The statutory scheme of Part II of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, including Schedule 1 and associated regulations, expressly contemplates proceedings against persons outside the jurisdiction. Therefore, CPR 6.33(3) applies and permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction was not required.

Parties
Respondent/claimant: Secretary of State for the Home Department; Appellant/defendant: Sedico Logistics Sp. Z O. O.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 December 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Dismissal of Application to Strike Out Claim
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Service Out of Jurisdiction, Carriers Liability, Government Claims, Statutory Interpretation
Civil Procedure Immigration Law Service Out of Jurisdiction Carriers Liability Government Claims Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Respondent/claimant

Sedico Logistics Sp. Z O. O.

Appellant/defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Dismissal of Application to Strike Out Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to serve claim form out of jurisdiction was required under CPR 6.33(3) for a claim by a government entity under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
  2. 2 Whether the statutory scheme expressly contemplates proceedings against persons outside the jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory scheme of Part II of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, including Schedule 1 and associated regulations, expressly contemplates proceedings against persons outside the jurisdiction. Therefore, CPR 6.33(3) applies and permission to serve the claim form out of the jurisdiction was not required.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to serve claim form out of jurisdiction not required under CPR 6.33(3)
  • No further relief granted