Significance of limitation defence when extension of time to serve claim form sought (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law
In Bayat Telephone Systems International Inc and others v Lord Michael Cecil and others [2011] EWCA Civ 135, the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal and set aside two orders extending the time for service of a claim form after the expiry of the limitation period and also held (obiter) there was no good reason for an order granting permission to serve by alternative means.