ABBEY NATIONAL PLC v STEPHEN LEONARD FROST and SOLICITORS’ INDEMNITY FUND LIMITED (Intervening)

[1999] Lloyd's Rep PN 301

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Nourse, Lord Justice Henry and Lord Justice Robert Walker

Service - RSC Order 65, rule 4 - Claim against solicitor for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty - Defendant a sole practitioner believed to be in Thailand - Substituted service - Whether it is a requirement of an order that the document is likely to be brought to the notice of the person to be served - Whether substituted service on SIF should be ordered.