THE BURNS-ANDERSON INDEPENDENT NETWORK PLC v. FRANCIS HENRY WHEELER

[2005] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 580

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (BRISTOL MERCANTILE COURT)

Before His Honour Judge Havelock-Allan, Q.C. sitting as a Judge of the High Court

Practice - Claim form - Application to strike out - Claimant operating network of independent financial advisers - Claimant wishing to bring proceedings against defendant in relation to pensions mis-selling - Whether claim form validly served on defendant in France at “last known residence” - Whether defendant waived right to contest jurisdiction.