Disputes - Dates and Deadlines (19)

Question 1

What is the limitation for contract?

Answer 1

6 Years from cause

Or as specified in contract clause

Question 2

What is the limitation for Tort (General)?

Answer 2

6 Years from cause

Question 3

What is the limitation for Tort (Hidden Damage)?

Answer 3

3 Years from discovery

Or 6 years from cause, whichever is later (capped at 15 years)

Question 4

What is the limitation for Tort (Personal Injury)?

Answer 4

3 Years from cause

Question 5

What is the limitation for Tort (PI Children)?

Answer 5

3 Years from 18th birthday

Litigation friend can sue on their behalf before 18.

Question 6

Can the court extend a limitation period?

Answer 6

Court may extend in the interests of equity (A v Hoare).

Question 7

What is the limitation for Tort (Disability)?

Answer 7

3 Years from end of disability or death (earliest)

Question 8

What is the deadline for response to letter before claim for Contract (Simple)?

Answer 8

14 Days from LBC

Question 9

What is the deadline for response to letter before claim for Contract (Complex)?

Answer 9

3 Months from LBC

Question 10

What is the deadline for response to letter before claim for debt claims?

Answer 10

30 Days from LBC

Debtor should extend if necessary for advice/payment.

Question 11

What is the deadline for response to letter before claim for professional negligence claims?

Answer 11

21 Days for first letter of acknowledgement
21 Days for second letter of acknowledgement
3 Months from first acknowledgement to investigate
6 Months from first acknowledgement aim to resolve

Question 12

What is the deadline for service of claim form?

Answer 12

4 Months from issue

Or 6 months (Outside E/W)

Question 13

What is the deadline for service of particulars of claim?

Answer 13

14 Days from claim form

Within 4 Months of Issue

Question 14

What is the deadline for service of Acknowledgement of Service?

Answer 14

14 Days from particulars

Then 14 days to dispute jurisdiction

Question 15

What is the deadline for service of Defence and Counterclaim?

Answer 15

14 Days from particulars

Or 28 days if AoS served
Up to 56 days if agreed

Question 16

What is the deadline for service of Defence to Counterclaim?

Answer 16

14 Days from counterclaim

Or 28 days if agreed

Question 17

What is the deemed service date of the claim form?

Answer 17

2nd Business Day from service

Question 18

What is the deemed date of service of statements of case served by Personal Service/Hand Delivery/Fax/Email?

Answer 18

Immediately if served before 4:30PM on a business day
Or Next Business Day if not

Question 19

What is the deemed date of service of statements of case served by First-Class Post/Document Exchange?

Answer 19

2nd Day from service if falling on a business day
Or Next Business Day after that if not

Question 20

What is the deadline for defendant admission?

Answer 20

14 Days from offer

To accept, contest, or reject

Question 21

On the fast track, what is the deadline for disclosure from track allocation?

Answer 21

4 Weeks from track allocation

Question 22

On the fast track, what is the deadline for Witness Statements Exchanged from track allocation?

Answer 22

10 Weeks from track allocation

Question 23

On the fast track, what is the deadline for Expert Reports Exchanged from track allocation?

Answer 23

14 Weeks from track allocation

Question 24

On the fast track, what is the deadline for Pre-Trial Checklist Issued from track allocation?

Answer 24

20 Weeks from track allocation

Question 25

On the fast track, what is the deadline for Pre-Trial Checklist Filed from track allocation?

Answer 25

22 Weeks from track allocation

Question 26

On the fast track, what is the deadline for Trial from track allocation?

Answer 26

30 Weeks from track allocation

Question 27

What is the deadlines for the prelimiinary costs budget on the multi track?

Answer 27

Alongside Disclosure Questionnaire if claim less than £50,000 Or 21 Days Before CMC if claim at least £50,000

Question 28

What is the deadlines for the budget discussion report on the multi track?

Answer 28

7 Days before CMC

Question 29

What is the deadline for disclosure and inspection on the small claims track?

Answer 29

14 Days before trial

Question 30

What is the deadline for disclosure and inspection in the Fast Track?

Answer 30

Court Ordered (typically standard)

Question 31

What is the deadline for Disclosure Requirement Report (Multi-Track)?

Answer 31

14 Days before CMC Filing of disclosure requirements and documents sought.

Question 32

What is the deadline for Disclosure Agreement on Method (Multi-Track)?

Answer 32

7 Days before CMC Filing of agreement on method of disclosure.

Question 33

What is the deadline for Disclosure (Multi-Track)?

Answer 33

Court Ordered (varies)

Question 34

What is the deadline for inspection?

Answer 34

7 Days from request

Question 35

What is the response deadline for written questions to experts?

Answer 35

28 Days from request Forms part of expert report

Question 36

What is the deadline for pre-trial checklist?

Answer 36

8 Weeks before trial If both fail to submit, 7 days to submit or strike out. If one fails to submit, court hearing.

Question 37

What is the deadline for witness summons?

Answer 37

7 Days before trial Served on witness.

Question 38

What is the deadline for the trial bundle?

Answer 38

7-3 Days before trial All relevant documents for Judge.

Question 39

What is the deadline for enforcing payment of costs/damages?

Answer 39

14 Days of judgment

Question 40

What is the enforcement deadline for post-trial indemnity?

Answer 40

12 Years of judgment

Question 41

What is the enforcement deadline for post-trial contribution?

Answer 41

2 Years of judgment

Question 42

What is the enforcement deadline for mid-trial contribution/indemnity?

Answer 42

28 Days of party being added to claim. Otherwise court permission needed.

Question 43

What is the deadline for permission to appeal?

Answer 43

21 Days of judgment