Relief from sanctions

In Freeborn v Marcal (t/a Dan Marcal Architects) [2017] EWHC 3046 (TCC) Coulson J held that the defendant was not required to make an application for relief from sanctions because it had complied with the time-frame set out in a letter sent to the parties by the court. In any event, had it been necessary to do so, Coulson J would have granted relief on the ground that the defendant’s breach had not been serious and significant, there was a very good reason for the delay and in all the circumstances of the case it was just and reasonable to grant relief.