reason" to do so. Under CPR 6.15(2), the Court may order that steps already taken to bring the claim form to the defendant's attention by alternative means are good service. CPR 6.27 states that CPR 6.15 applies to any document in the proceedings as it applies to a claim form. 49. Whether there is "good reason" is a matter of fact; there need not be exceptional circumstances (c.f. CPR 6.16; Abela v Baadarani [2013] 1 WLR 2043, §§33-35 [AB/25]). The essential requirement is that the means used should be such as can reasonably be expected to bring the proceedings to the respondents' attention of the defendant (Canada Goose §82 [AB/79]: see paragraph 8 above). 50. Appropriate forms of alternative service may include: (i) exhibiting copies of the relevant documents in transparent envelopes around the premises where the protests would take place; (ii) advertising and making copies available online; and (iii) sending a copy and a press release to news outlets (Canada Goose §50 [AB/79]; Cuadrilla §19 [AB/105]). 51. In respect of the known respondent, Mr Kidby, personal service is required in respect of a Court order for the purpose of any later enforcement proceedings under CPR 81, but not in respect of the claim form or other documents. A claim form can be served on an individual by leaving it at his/her last known address (CPR 6.3(c), 6.9). 52. CPR 6.20(c) provides that documents other than the claim form may be left at an address specified in CPR 6.23, which states that parties to any proceedings must give an address for service, at which address documents may be left.11 an address for service, at which address documents may be left. 11 reason ” to do so. Under CPR 6.15(2), the Court may order that steps already taken to bring the claim form to the defendant’s attention by alternative means are good 49. Whether there is “ good reason ” is a matter of fact; there need not be exceptional circumstances (c.f. CPR 6.16; Abela v Baadarani [2013] 1 WLR 2043, §§33-35 [AB/25] ). be expected to bring the proceedings to the respondents’ attention of the defendant ( Canada Goose §82 [AB/79] : see paragraph 8 above). sending a copy and a press release to news outlets ( Canada Goose §50 [AB/79] ; Cuadrilla §19 [AB/105] ).
ii. Why permission should be granted
11 The White Book states (§6.23.1): "The former r.6.5(6) anticipated that a party might fail to provide an addressfor service ofdocuments and explained how service should be effected in that circumstance. In relation to the service of claimforms, that provision is in effect replicated in r.6.9(2), but it is not replicated in r.6.23." The White Book states (§6.23.1): “ The former r.6.5(6) anticipated that a party might fail to provide an to the service of claim forms, that provision is in effect replicated in r.6.9(2), but it is not replicated in r.6.23.”
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