Cases - Biguzzi v Rank Leisure

Record details

Name

Biguzzi v Rank Leisure

Date

[1999]

Citation

1 WLR 1926

Legislation

Civil Procedure Rules 1998

Keywords

Construction – litigation – loss and expenses – case management – time limits – failure to comply with time limits – costs penalties – strike out – alternatives to strike out

Summary

Where striking out a party's statement of case for failure to comply with time limits would infringe its right to justice under Article 6.1 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, the court may instead impose costs penalties against the defaulting party.