Interim Payment

Question 1

CPR?

Answer 1

CPR 25

Question 2

What does interim mean?

Answer 2

Interim is a Latin adverb meaning “in the meantime.” The first part, inter means “between.” Interim is the time between.

In law - a temporary order of the court pending a hearing, trial, a final order or while awaiting an act by one of the parties.

Question 3

What is it?

Answer 3

Want some money now, don’t wanna wait 3 years until i get the whole amount of what I’m owed.

Question 4

When does it apply?

Answer 4

When you’ve won part of the case. If you won the whole case, wouldn’t be interim, it would be the end of the trial

Question 5

How to get interim payment?

Answer 5

1. D admitted part of the case
2. Court given judgment on part of the case
3. Likely to obtain judgment if it does go to trial

Question 6

Meaning of substantial amount?

Answer 6

C would obtain judgment for substantial amount only because no point having IP for a small amount;
wouldn’t have a claim for a total of £200 and ask for IP of £100, its pointless

Question 7

Insurance?

Answer 7

Only need insurance if 2 Ds or more

Question 8

Conditions to be satisfied for IP?

Answer 8

CPR 25.7 -
1. C seeking order for possession of land
2. If case went to trial, D would be liable
3. C would obtain judgment for substantial amount of money
4. All Ds are insured (if 2+)

Question 9

Examples of anything interim?

Answer 9

SJ and Security of costs = both have no trial/without full trial.
- Submission on facts
- Might have a hearing
- Can be decided on the papers