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abuse of processlimitationcourt fees
Lewis & Ors v Ward Hadaway (a firm)
[2015] EWHC 3503 (Ch)
Key Principle
Deliberately understating the value of a claim to pay a lower issue fee, intending to amend the value later, is an abuse of process and means the claim has not been 'brought' for limitation purposes until the correct fee is tendered.
Area of Law
General
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