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Lis pendens to be vacated where proceedings not served after 18 months
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High Court grants an order to vacate a lis pendens, where the underlying proceedings had not been served 18 months after issue, and where the plaintiff had failed to explain the delay.
Application to vacate lis pendens - delay in prosecuting proceedings - appointment of receiver in 2020 - proceedings issued in September 2021 - registration of lis on folio in October 2021 - proceedings not served - standing of receiver to bring application - discretion of court to vacate lis pendens - failure to explain delay.
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