The WLR Daily case summaries
[2018] WLR(D) 422
Queen’s Bench Division
Liddle v Atha & Co Solicitors
[2018] EWHC 1751 (QB)
2018 June 25; July 9
Turner J
Limitation of action— Period of limitation— Bringing of action— Claim form received by court within limitation period— Value of claim misstated in claim form to avoid paying higher court fee— Claim form not issued until after expiry of limitation period — Effect of failure to pay appropriate fee— Whether claim “brought” within limitation period
Practice— Pleadings— Striking out— Abuse of process— Value of claim misstated in claim form to avoid paying higher court fee— Whether abuse of process— Whether abuse affecting date when claim “brought” for limitation purposes