THE “SELBY PARADIGM”

[2004] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 714

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice David Steel

Practice - Admiralty action in rem - Claimants entering default judgment - Application by underwriters to be joined as defendants and to set aside default judgment - Whether Court had jurisdiction to consider application for joinder - Appropriate test for setting aside default judgment in Admiralty proceedings - Whether arguable defence - Whether undue delay - CPR 19.2(2) and 61.9(5).