No good reason to renew plenary summons in claim against solicitor firm

Practice and procedure – summons served outside time period – appeal from the High Court decision setting aside an order renewing the plenary summons made by the Master of the High Court – claim of breach of contract against firm of solicitors arising from the purchase of land – summons was not actually served on the defendants during the 12-month period permitted by Ord 8, r.1 RSC – whether the ex parte order should be set aside – whether there was “good reason” within the meaning of Ord. 8, r.1 to order renewal of the summons – incomplete nature of the file – reluctance on the part of the former solicitor to act against local colleagues – risk that the plaintiff’s claim would now be statute-barred if the order is set aside – fact that the action might otherwise be statute-barred is not in itself a good reason such as might justify the court renewing the summons for the purposes of Ord. 8, r. 1. – defendants’ delay in moving to have the renewal of the summons set aside – appeal dismissed.