Time Limits

Question 1

Minimum no of claim forms needed to be submitted

Answer 1

2 - one for defendant, one for court

Question 2

Number of days a solicitor must undertake to return documents obtained through a search order

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Minimum notice before hearing for an interim hearing

Answer 3

3 days (if not notice given, opponent can apply to have it varied or set aside within 7 days)

Question 4

When must trial bundles be filed before a hearing?

Answer 4

3-7 days

Question 5

How long does a company have to comply with a shareholder’s request to inspect the register of members?

Answer 5

5 working days

Question 6

How much notice must a creditor give a debtor before taking control of goods?

Answer 6

7 days

Question 7

Under the Protocol, what is the minimum suggested time limit for responding to a claim?

Answer 7

14 days

Question 8

If Particulars of Claim are not issued with the claim form, when must they be served?

Answer 8

Within 14 days of deemed service of claim form AND within the 4 month limitation period

Question 9

When must a defendant respond to the Particulars of claim by?

Answer 9

14 days of deemed service

Question 10

What is the effect of filing an acknowledgment of service?

Answer 10

It gives you another 14 days to admit claim or file the defence

Question 11

How do you dispute jurisdiction?

Answer 11

Tick the box on the acknowledgment of service then apply to dispute jurisdiction with written evidence within 14 days

Question 12

When must a response to a counterclaim be filed?

Answer 12

14 days

Question 13

Minimum timescale the applicant for summary judgement to notify the respondant of the date fixed for the hearing and the issues to be decided

Answer 13

14 days

Question 14

Minimum timescale for the applicant to serve written evidence on the other party for interim payment

Answer 14

Not less than 14 days before the hearing

Question 15

When must non-personal injury multi-track cases prepare and submit discloure report?

Answer 15

In non-personal injury multi-track cases, parties must prepare and submit discloure report to be filed 14 days before CMC or with Directions Questionnaire

Question 16

If party receives hearsay notice and wishes to summon witness whose wherabouts are known, they should make an application to court for witness summons within…

Answer 16

14 days

Question 17

Within how many days of the issuance of the costs certificate by the court must the costs be paid

Answer 17

14 days

Question 18

When must the Registrar of Companies be notified of changes in the membership or in its designated members?

Answer 18

Within 14 days of the change

Question 19

A person may cease to be a member of an LLP by giving reasonable notice to the other members and giving notice to the Registrar within…

Answer 19

14 days

Question 20

Registrar must be notified of any changes in directors and their details i.e. address within…

Answer 20

14 days

Question 21

Notice of a general shareholders meeting must be given XX clear days before plus XX days for deemed service if not hand delivered.

Answer 21

14, 2, (meeting minus 15 days or minus 17 days)

Question 22

Existing shareholders must be given at least XX days to accept exercising their pre-emption right

Answer 22

14

Question 23

Annual confirmation statement must be filed XX days at the end of companies review period

Answer 23

14

Question 24

The time limit for a defendant to respond in a personal injury claim

Answer 24

21 days

Question 25

If the defendant does not respond to a personal injury letter of claim, the claimant ay issue proceedings after the XX-day limit has expired

Answer 25

21

Question 26

Time limit to obtain permission to grant appeal from time judgement is handed down

Answer 26

21 days

Question 27

If cost budget is more than 50,000, it must be filed...

Answer 27

21 days before CMC

Question 28

After being served a bill of costs, the losing party has XX days to file points of dispute

Answer 28

21 days

Question 29

If the losing party is not happy with provisional assessment of costs, it may request a detailed assessment in XX days

Answer 29

21

Question 30

Minimum period of acceptance for a part 36 offer

Answer 30

21 days

Question 31

if shareholders representing at least 5% of paid-up voting capital shares demand a meeting, directors must call it within XX days and hold within XX days

Answer 31

21, 28

Question 32

Notice of annual meeting of public company

Answer 32

21 days

Question 33

charges and mortgages against company assets must be registered at companies house within XX days of their creation

Answer 33

21

Question 34

Extension to filing defence if agreed to by parties

Answer 34

28 days

Question 35

Parties must return Directions Questionnaire within XX days of order

Answer 35

28, they cannot agree an extension

Question 36

In fast-track, how many days from notice of allocation do parties have to make disclosure

Answer 36

28 days/ 4 weeks

Question 37

Time limit for asking expert questions after receiving expert report

Answer 37

28 days

Question 38

A notice to adopt a resolution to remove a director must be given at least XX days before the meeting and the director must be given notice and a right to respond in writing and orally.

Answer 38

28 days, ordinary resolution

Question 39

The number of days after which a written shareholder resolution will lapse

Answer 39

28 days (including the day of circulation)

Question 40

When does a pre-trial review hearing take place?

Answer 40

10 weeks before trial

Question 41

Under the protocol, the suggested maximum time to respond (for complex claims)

Answer 41

3 months

Question 42

If defendant indicates a wish to investigate personal injury claim and they indicate so within 21 days, how long do they have to investigate?

Answer 42

3 months

Question 43

If court orders a detailed review of costs, the winning party must prepare and serve on losing party a bill of costs within...

Answer 43

3 months

Question 44

time limit for serving a claim after it has been issued (UK)

Answer 44

4 months

Question 45

When is an employee considered a preferential creditor

Answer 45

For unpaid wages or holiday pay in the prior 4 months

Question 46

time limit for serving a claim after it has been issued (outside jurisdiction)

Answer 46

6 months

Question 47

if an LLP carries on business without two members for more than xx months, they will be jointly and severally liable for debts after the initial xx month period

Answer 47

6, 6

Question 48

When does Fast-track trial take place in weeks after the notice of allocation?

Answer 48

30 weeks

Question 49

Time limit for claim for defamation

Answer 49

1 year

Question 50

service contracts of directors must be kept at least XX after they leave

Answer 50

1 year

Question 51

When must a claim for latent defects be brought?

Answer 51

6 years from accrual, 3 years from when the claimant knew/ought to have reasonably known, 15 year long stop

Question 52

Time limit for personal injury or fatal accident claims

Answer 52

3 years

Question 53

If a claimant in tort dies within 3 years, what is the limitation to bring a claim?

Answer 53

limitation is 3 years from the date of death and 3 years from the date of knowledge of the deceased personal representative

Question 54

Time limit for a contract and tort claim

Answer 54

6 years

Question 55

For how long must shareholder annual meeting minutes be kept

Answer 55

10 years

Question 56

If someone is made bankrupt through dishonesty, negligence or recklessness, what is the max culpability order?

Answer 56

15 years

Question 57

What costs are recoverable in small claims court?

Answer 57

£750 for expert witness only

Question 58

How much can you pay a witness

Answer 58

travel expenses and £75 max for lost day of work (more than four hours)

Question 59

Interest payable on High Court judgements

Answer 59

8%

Question 60

Minimum to apply interest in County Court judgement

Answer 60

£5000

Question 61

Minimum amount to try to enforce costs in High Court

Answer 61

£600