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The perils of non compliance: caution from the Courts for failure to comply with directions for service of witness statements

The Court recently issued a stark warning in the case of Fons HF v Corporal Ltd & Pillar Securitisation [2013] EWHC 1278 (Ch) for parties’ failure to comply with directions for the service of witness evidence. Both parties to the proceedings were in breach of orders, which provided directions for the service of witness statements. The application for an extension of time for…