When does an electronic court close?

Derby company’s David-and-Goliath dispute with Microsoft will give us the answer

A senior judge is to consider whether it’s too late to file a civil appeal after 4.30pm, when the courts traditionally close for the day.

In the past, there was no way of lodging documents or paying court fees once the court office had lowered its shutters. Now, though, court documents must be filed electronically, with fees paid online. That can normall…