Civil procedure – Application to extend the validity of the claim form and application for an order for service by a specified method – Whether multiple extensions might be granted on hearing one application to extend the validity of the claim form – Rule 8.15(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules.

Civil procedure – Application to set aside default judgment pursuant to rule 13.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Claim commenced by way of fixed date claim form – No proof of service of fixed date claim form – Claim form and particulars of claim subsequently filed with the same claim reference number and served – Application to convert proceedings to claim form filed but not determined – Application to enter judgment in default filed and heard – Whether default judgment entered in respect of claim form is irregular – Whether good explanation provided for the failure to file a defence – Whet

Civil procedure – Application by defendant to extend the time within which to file defence – Civil Procedure Rules, rule 10.3 – Application by claimant to strike out defendants’ statement of case – CPR rule 26.3(1) – considerations for the Court.

Application for relief from sanctions

Civil Procedure - Application to set aside order for substituted service and order to extend the validity of the claim form. CPR 11.16

Civil Procedure – Application for permission to file defence out of time – CPR 10.3(9), application to enter default judgment – CPR CPR 12.3(1), CPR 12.3(6)

Civil Procedure – Notice of Application for Court Orders – Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) 69.4 – Whether words complained of are capable of bearing meaning attributed to them – The Defamation Act 2013

Civil Procedure – Application to set aside default judgment – CPR 13.2 and 13.3

Defamation – Libel – Whether words defamatory – Justification – Qualified privilege – Fair comment – Defamation Act, 1963
False imprisonment – Malicious prosecution – Whether claimed for or established
Damages – Assessment

Civil Procedure - Application for permission to further amend Claimant’s statement of case prior to re-trial of the claim pursuant to an order of the Court of Appeal – Factors to be considered in exercise of Court’s discretion