A short article on the tricky topic of adding claimants prior to service of proceedings... 2 min read.
https://www.theohuckleqc.com/post/joining-new-claimants-to-existing-claim-forms-claimants-beware
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Joining new claimants to existing claim forms - claimants beware! The recent judgment of Mann J. in Various Claimants v G4S Plc [2021] EWHC 524 (Ch) (“G4S”) has attracted a great deal of interest, in particular as to two aspects of the judge’s findings concerning amendment of the claim form pre-issue (CPR17.1). It is a long and detailed judgment on various aspects of the group of cases before the court, which I have recently analysed in detail in advising on other cases. The decision is being appealed.
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