James Fisher Everard Ltd & Ors v European Diesel Services
The defendant is granted a limited extension of five weeks to serve its defence, as this period is sufficient for collating material, obtaining expert commentary, and finalising a properly particularised defence, given the circumstances and the need for efficient case management.
- Parties
- Claimant: James Fisher Everard Ltd; Claimant: Second Claimant; Claimant: Third Claimant; Defendant: European Diesel Services
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 19 March 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Commercial / Application for Extension of Time to Serve Defence
- Outcome
- application granted
- Legal Topics
- Extension of Time, Case Management, Service of Defence
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Parties
James Fisher Everard Ltd
Claimant
Second Claimant
Claimant
Third Claimant
Claimant
European Diesel Services
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Commercial / Application for Extension of Time to Serve Defence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant should be granted an extension of time to serve its defence
- 2 What is the appropriate length of extension for serving the defence
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant is granted a limited extension of five weeks to serve its defence, as this period is sufficient for collating material, obtaining expert commentary, and finalising a properly particularised defence, given the circumstances and the need for efficient case management.
Court Disposition
application granted
Orders
- Extension of time for service of defence granted for five weeks from 19 March 2021
- No unless order made
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