NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA v OUTHWAITE SYNDICATE 317 AT LLOYD’S AND OTHERS

[2001] Lloyd's Rep IR 652

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Andrew Smith

Insurance - Service of proceedings - Time for service - Claim Form issued against Lloyd’s underwriter specifying London address - Whether court could give permission for claim form to be served out of the jurisdiction - Whether Claim Form to be construed as referring to underwriter as representative of following market - Extension of time for service of Particulars of Claim - Considerations to be taken into account - CPR, rules 6.19, 6.20, 7.5, 7.6 and 19.6.