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Shocked v Goldschmidt
[1998] 1 All ER 372
Key Principle
When considering whether to set aside a judgment given in a party's absence, the court applies a multi-factor framework in which the reason for non-appearance is of primary importance.
Area of Law
Civil Procedure — set aside judgment given in absence
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