DR - Time Limits Flashcards
limitation for tort claims (general)
Limitation
6 years from damage or date of knowledge
limitation for contract claims (general)
Limitation
6 years from breach
Limitation for Latent damages
Limitation
6 years from cause of action, 3 years from rights arising
15 years maximum
limitation for contribution case claims
Limitation
2 years from date of liability for payment arising
Limitation for PI/Fatal claims
Limitation
3 years
Limitation for dependants of the deceased in fatal accident claims
Limitation
3 years from death/knowledge of dependent
Timetable for PI Pre-Action
Pre-action
D acknowledges service within 21 days, sends letter of response within 3 months
timetable for other forms of pre-action
Pre-action
D sends letter of response within reasonable time (14 days - 3 months)
max value of money claim online
Commencing
£100,000 + no more than 2 defendants
when must C serve certificate of service to court after service of Claim Form on D
Commencing
within 21 days (if D hasn’t acknowledged service)
when must C file copy of Particulars of Claim at court after service on D
Commencing
within 7 days
What is the form for acknowledgement of service and how long it extends defence deadline
Responding
N9
28 days from DDS
what is the time which C has to respond to a ‘money paid’ response from D
Responding
28 days - claim stayed if no response
time C files request for judgement after receiving notice of admission from D
Responding
14 days
Claim form deemed date of service
Statements of Case
2 business days after
all other (excluding CF) deemed dates of service
Statements of Case
Instantaneous before 4:30pm same day; non-instant next business day
Limitation period for serving Claim Form after stamped/issued
Statements of Case
4 months
When are Particulars of Claim to be served after the Claim Form
Statements of Case
14 days (within 4 months)
Defence to be served or acknowledgement of service after Particulars of claim deemed date of service
Statements of Case
14 days from deemed date of service of particulars of claim (same for counterclaim)
extension with acknowledgement of service
Statements of Case
28 days from Deemed date of service of particulars of claim
agreed extension for statements of case (length)
Statements of Case
further 28 days (56 days from deemed date of service of particulars of claim)
Where there is a claim for a contribution/indemnity from an existing party, time limit for not needing the court’s permission
Statements of Case
If not filed with the defence, then 28 days from when existing party files defence
Standard directions:
Days to serve application notice/evidence before hearing
Interim applications
3, ASAP, ASAP (24hr)
SERVICE = not less than 3 (applicant)
FURTHER EVIDENCE = asap (respondent), asap (applicant)
STATEMENT OF COSTS = 24 hours before
Interim applications
Extended directions (summary judgement and interim payments):
Days to serve application notice/evidence before hearing
Interim applications
14, 7, 3 (24hr)
SERVICE = at least 14 days before (applicant)
FURTHER EVIDENCE = 7 days (respondent), 3 days (applicant)
STATEMENT OF COSTS = 24 hours before
Interim applications
Respondent’s right to apply for a without notice application to be set aside (from service)
Interim applications
within 7 days
Interim applications
Form for interim application
Interim applications
N244
Interim applications
Pay judgement order / costs / certificate
Costs
14 days
what must parties do to prepare for assessed (summary) costs (i.e. fast track)
Costs
Parties must prepare statements of costs (form N260) & serve no less than 24 hours pre-hearing
Costs budget form
Costs
Precedent H