LCRO 112-2009 KO [pdf, 87 KB]
...recognised that this is between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a working day. This is supported by AEL Group Ltd v Kensington Swan Lawyers 31/7/08, Associate Judge Christiansen, HC Christchurch CIV-2008-409-1225. His honour there found that service on a law firm after 5 p.m. on a business day would not be effective (though in the circumstances service by facsimile prior to 5pm was effective). [11] I observe that while Mr KO did not send his application until the 28th of July he...