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ce of Intention to Proceed filed by the plaintiff\rquote s solicitors;
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-4230\li4950\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls62\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls62\adjustright\rin0\lin4950\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 12}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  June 2001}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 - \tab 
Notice of Intention to Proceed filed by the plaintiff\rquote s solicitors;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-4140\li4950\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls62\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls62\adjustright\rin0\lin4950\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 15}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  August 2001}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 - \tab 
Summons to strike out filed by the defendants.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par It is apparent from the chronology that after service of the Writ of Summons in February 1996, the plaintiff took no action whatsoever with respect to the matter until the 5}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  of April 2000 and then took no action with respect to the matter until the 12}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  of June 2001 and then took no action until such time as the Summons before the court was filed.
\par 
\par As is apparent from the chronology no statement of claim or statement of defence has been filed.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
The plaintiff changed solicitors and a Notice of Change of Solicitors was filed on the 22}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 nd}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  of January 2002.

\par 
\par The Fiji Court of Appeal and the High Court of Fiji have considered the issues with respect to striking out applications on numerous occasions in recent years.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Perhaps, the starting point is the decision of the Fiji Court of Appeal in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Merit Tim
ber Products Limited v Native Land Trust Board \endash  40 FLR 279}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 .}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 In its decision the Fiji Court of Appeal considered the laws as it was at that time including the decision of the Queens Bench Division in }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Allen v Sir Alfred McAlpine & Sons Ltd [1968] 2 Q.B. 229}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  and the decision of the Court of Appeal in }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Birkett v James [1978] A.C. 297}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  relevantly the court also considered what it had earlier said in }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Owen Clive}{\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
Potter v Turtle Airways Ltd [FCA] Civil Appeal 49/92.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par 
\par The general principles applicable as detailed in Merit Timber Products are those which originated in Allen\rquote s case with the modification imposed by the court in Potter\rquote s case.
\par 
\par The test therefore as it is therein expressed is: -
\par 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls63\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls63\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 That there has been inordinate delay;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls63\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls63\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 That this ordinate delay is inexcusable;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls63\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls63\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 That the defendants are likely to be seriously prejudiced by the delay;
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls63\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls63\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid9057174 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 And arising from Potter\rquote s case that prejudice to the plaintiff must be considered.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par In Allen\rquote s}{\b\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 case Diplock LJ. said and I quote: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'93The application is not usually made until the p
eriod of limitation for the plaintiff\rquote s cause of action has expired.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
It is then a draconian order and will not be lightly made.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
It should not in any event be exercised without giving the plaintiff an opportunity to remedy his default, unless the court is s
atisfied either that the default had been intentional and contumelious, or that an excusable delay for which the plaintiff or his lawyers have been responsible has been such as to give rise to a substantial risk that the fair trial of the issues in the li
tigation will not be possible at the earlier stage of which, as a result of the delay, the action would come to trial if we were allowed to continue.\'94
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 There is no suggestion in this matter that the default has in anyway be contumelious.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 There are no submissions that any orders of the court have been ignored by the parties or in particular by the plaintiff.
\par 
\par The issue was further considered by the High Court in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Stephen Candell-Jones v Carpenters Fiji Limited}{\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \endash  Action No. 643 of 1998}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  (unreported) 9}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  July 200
3 where Pathik J. in addition to considering the principles to which I have referred also considered }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Grovit v Doctor & Others [1997] 1 WLR 640 at 641}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  and he there said and I quote: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'93
That for a plaintiff to commence and to continue litigation which he ha
d no intention to bring to a conclusion could amount to an abuse of process; and that, accordingly, once the court was satisfied that the reason for the delay was one which involved an abuse of process in maintaining proceedings when there was no intentio
n of carrying the case to trial, it was not entitle to dismiss the action.\'94
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par In the present proceedings, as I have said, there is no failure to comply with any orders of the court but as the chronology indicates there has been an extreme unexplained delay on the part of the plaintiff.
\par 
\par Pathik J. also referred to }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Lownes v Babcock Power Ltd 18.2.98 TLR at 84}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  and he quoted: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'93
Inordinate and inexcusable delay in civil litigation caused by default on the part of solicitors was totally unacceptable.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
Prejudice to the client resulting from the striking out of this action had to be balanced against the prejudice to the other party, other litigants and the administration of justice in general.\'94
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 He then went on to quote the Master of the Rolls Lord Wolf in Lownes at page 85 where he said and I quote: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'93
It was in the interests of solicitors to handle cases in the business like way.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
Delay had an effect in extra work on the plaintiff\rquote s solicitors, the defendant\rquote s solicitors and client.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
Additional costs were incurred.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 And he later said: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'93
Delay is also had an effect on the administration of justice by taking up court time and putting other cases further back in the queue damage the reputation of civil justice.\'94
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 For perhaps most relevantly to the present case Lord Wolf in Lownes said and I quote: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'93
The person who suffered because the action was dismissed was not the plaintiff\rquote s solicitors but the plaintiff personally therefore it could be said that the judge was visiting the scenes of the solicitor on the client and 
should not let the desire to discipline the solicitor into the plaintiff personally.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri720\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin720\lin720\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
His Lordship was very conscious of the force of that point but it was wrong to give way to it.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
The plaintiff, even in a personal injury\rquote s case had to be responsible for the conduct of his solicitor.}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
Consideration had to be given to the position of parties to other litigation.\'94
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Similar views were expressed by Scott J. in }{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Johnny Abdul v Carpenters Fiji Limited HBC}{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9057174 0}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 013 of 1997S}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  (unreported) 21 December 2001.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 In addition to the cases to which I have referred, counsel has also inter alia referred me to }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Chandra Bali Prasad and the estate of the late R}{\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9057174 am Dayal & Ors, Civil Action HBC00}{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 43 of 1995}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  (unreported) 12 September 2003 and }{
\b\f0\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Arvind Harakh v Fiji Public Service Association HBC0347 of 1994}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  (unreported) 5 May 2000.
\par 
\par The evidence that is before the court is as I said earlier limited to the affidavit of Justin Smith sworn on 7}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  August 2001 on behalf of the defendant and the affidavit of Mohini Prasad sworn on 11}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  February 2002 on behalf of the plaintiff.
\par 
\par In attempting to apply the tests as they have been expressed above and looking to the evidence to see the prejudice that might be cast upon the defendant by the plaintiff\rquote s delay, the only evidence is that contained in paragraph
s 9 and 10 of the affidavit of Justin Smith.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Those paragraphs state and I quote: -
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \'939.\tab 
That the cause of action referred to in Endorsement of Claim occurred on the 25}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
 December 1994, some 6 \'bd years ago and the ship\rquote s captain, engineer and senior crew members have since left the defendants\rquote  employment.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid9057174 
\par {\pntext\pard\plain\s15 \b\i\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 10.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlbody\ilvl0\ls64\pnrnot0\pndec\pnstart10\pnindent360\pnsp120\pnhang 
{\pntxta .}}\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls64\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\b\i\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
That the defendants would be prejudiced in defending this action due to the reason stated in paragraph 9 of this affidavit.\'94
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14965955 {\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par It is trite that the delay between the 25}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  December 1994 and the date at which 
this matter might come to trial must make any available oral evidence unreliable.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par 
\par There is no specific evidence before the court that the ship\rquote s captain is unavailable to give evidence or that the engineer and senior crew members are unavailable but as I
 have said even if they are available then one would anticipate their recollections would certainly be somewhat dulled in the 10 years or more that would elapse before the matter comes to trial.
\par 
\par The plaintiff relying upon the affidavit of Mohini Prasad states that the detailed statement of claim has not been filed and says that they are unable to depose as to the reason why that is so.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 They do however suggest that there is a good cause of action and that is supported by expert reports annexed to the affidavit.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
\par 
\par As I said earlier, the plaintiff\rquote s current solicitors came on to the record by Notice of Change of Solicitors filed on 29}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  January 2002 and thereafter caused the affidavit in opposition to this Summons to be filed on 11}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\super\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 th}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955  February 2002 but have not caused any statement of claim to be filed nor have they filed any documents with respect to seeking leave or taking any other action in that regard.
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\par It is submitted on behalf of the plaintiff that the plaintiff paid its solicitor, chased up its solicitor and ultimately removed the file from its solicitor and therefore the plaintiff itself is not guilty of delay but its solicitor is.}{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 Even if that be so the words of the Master of the Rolls provide little solace for the plaintiff.}{
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\par As I understand the law as expressed in the authorities to which I have referred, the failure of the plaintiff\rquote 
s solicitor to act in a timely manner is indeed the failure of the plaintiff and not something that the court can properly consider when dealing with an application of this type.
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\par It is clear therefore that there has been an inordinate delay.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
There will in fact be a delay of in excess of 10 years by the time the matter comes for trial from the date of the cause of action arose.}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14965955  }{
\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 This inordinate delay is inexcusable and has not in accordance with the law been excused nor has any excuse been made out by the plaintiff.
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\par Whilst the evidence on behalf of the defend}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4921250 ants as to prejudice is indeed S}{\f0\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11210077\charrsid14965955 
partan, I think it is clearly apparent that the delay of 10 years must create a serio
us prejudice to the defendants and put at risk the ability for there to be a fair and proper trial of the issues and accordingly I am of the opinion that the application must succeed. 
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\par The Orders of the Court will be: -
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