Lloyds Developments Limited v Accor S.A

Lloyds Developments Limited v Accor S.A

The Claimant failed to show a good reason for extending time for service of the claim form. The extension would deprive the Defendant of an arguable limitation defence, and there was material non-disclosure by the Claimant regarding the limitation issue. The extension of time is set aside, and the court has no jurisdiction to try the claim.

Parties
Claimant: Lloyds Developments Limited (in administration); Defendant: Accor S.A.
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 February 2026
Procedural Posture
Civil (commercial/tort) / Application to Set Aside Extension of Time for Service and for Declaration of No Jurisdiction
Outcome
Defendant's application allowed; extension of time for service set aside; declaration of no jurisdiction granted.
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for Service, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Limitation Period, Material Non Disclosure, Jurisdictional Challenge
Civil Procedure Limitation of Actions Private International Law Extension of Time for Service Service Out of Jurisdiction Limitation Period Material Non Disclosure Jurisdictional Challenge

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Parties

Lloyds Developments Limited (in administration)

Claimant

Accor S.A.

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil (commercial/tort) / Application to Set Aside Extension of Time for Service and for Declaration of No Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the extension of time for service of the claim form should be set aside
  2. 2 Whether the court has jurisdiction to try the claim
  3. 3 Whether there was material non-disclosure by the claimant regarding limitation issues

Ratio Decidendi

The Claimant failed to show a good reason for extending time for service of the claim form. The extension would deprive the Defendant of an arguable limitation defence, and there was material non-disclosure by the Claimant regarding the limitation issue. The extension of time is set aside, and the court has no jurisdiction to try the claim.

Court Disposition

Defendant's application allowed; extension of time for service set aside; declaration of no jurisdiction granted.

Orders

  • The extension of time for service of the claim form granted by Waksman J is set aside.
  • Declaration that the court has no jurisdiction to try the claim.