LAWBITES
Grovit back The warehousing of a claim will get you into trouble. If you still want to try it, unilaterally decide not to pursue an issued claim for a substantial period of time, even if you remain intent on pursuit at some future point. This is an abuse and good for striking out. Remember Grovit v Doctor [1997] 2 All ER 417 HL said so. In Watford Control Instruments Ltd v Brown [2024] EWHC 1125 (Ch), Mr Justice Richards held that strike out remained the proportionate sanction unless compelling reasons to the contrary were shown. The CPR did not throw overboard