The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 101
Court of Appeal
Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and others v Nyusi
[2024] EWCA Civ 184
2024 Feb 7; 29
Sir Julian Flaux C, Underhill, Phillips LJJ
Practice— Service— Service out of jurisdiction— Part 20 claimants obtaining permission to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction on President of foreign state— Claim form served at security checkpoint at presidential palace and security desk at president’s office— Claim form also served via state’s judicial authorities over one year later— President obtaining declaration of ineffectiveness of earlier service— Whether Part 20 claimants obliged to carry out “service direct” or service via Mozambique judicial authorities— Whether earlier service valid—
CPR
rr 6.40(3)(4), 6.42(3), PD 6B, para 5.1