Risk of delaying trial was a "good reason" to retrospectively authorise alternative service (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

Risk of delaying trial was a "good reason" to retrospectively authorise alternative service (Commercial Court) | Practical Law

In BNP Paribas SA v OJSC "Russian Machines" and others [2012] EWHC 1023 (Comm), Teare J considered what constituted "good reason" to retrospectively authorise alternative service under CPR 6.15.

Risk of delaying trial was a "good reason" to retrospectively authorise alternative service (Commercial Court)

by PLC Dispute Resolution
Published on 25 Apr 2012 • England, Wales
In BNP Paribas SA v OJSC "Russian Machines" and others [2012] EWHC 1023 (Comm), Teare J considered what constituted "good reason" to retrospectively authorise alternative service under CPR 6.15.
Note: On 24 May 2012, the Court of Appeal refused the appeal in this case ([2012] EWCA Civ 644). We will be publishing an update on the Court of Appeal decision shortly.