Service Abroad Refused in a Pre-Action Disclosure Application
The High Court set aside permission for service abroad of a pre-action disclosure application, ruling it lacked jurisdiction over documents held overseas.
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The High Court set aside permission for service abroad of a pre-action disclosure application, ruling it lacked jurisdiction over documents held overseas.
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A practical guide to witness tracing: when it is needed, how a current address is confirmed lawfully, and how to avoid failed service before...
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Director compensation orders hit £1.24m in the Insolvency Service's 2026 to 2027 figures, and enforcing them depends on tracing a director's assets.
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A Leeds High Court judgment restrained a winding-up petition based on a statutory demand for a disputed debt. What that means for serving demands.
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The Insolvency Service Annual Plan 2026 to 2027 puts creditor returns first, and asset tracing is how a solicitor turns that into real recovery.
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Individual insolvencies rose 14 percent in July 2026, and debtor tracing is the first step before a creditor serves or enforces.
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How a witness summons must be served: personal service, the seven day rule and conduct money, and how litigators prove service to the court.
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Asset verification before enforcement confirms goods exist, who owns them and what they are worth, so a claimant does not waste an enforcement visit.
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Director tracing locates a current or former company director's real address for service or enforcement. How the search works and what the law allows.
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Individual insolvencies ran 14% above last July. What the July 2026 figures mean for tracing debtors before recovery.
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How the service deadline for a claim form works and when CPR 7.6 lets you extend it before or after time runs out.
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A High Court judgment of August 2026 shows why a statutory demand only works when it names the right company and is properly served.
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