Time Limits Flashcards
Minimum no of claim forms needed to be submitted
2 - one for defendant, one for court
Number of days a solicitor must undertake to return documents obtained through a search order
2
Minimum notice before hearing for an interim hearing
3 days (if not notice given, opponent can apply to have it varied or set aside within 7 days)
When must trial bundles be filed before a hearing?
3-7 days
How long does a company have to comply with a shareholder’s request to inspect the register of members?
5 working days
How much notice must a creditor give a debtor before taking control of goods?
7 days
Under the Protocol, what is the minimum suggested time limit for responding to a claim?
14 days
If Particulars of Claim are not issued with the claim form, when must they be served?
Within 14 days of deemed service of claim form AND within the 4 month limitation period
When must a defendant respond to the Particulars of claim by?
14 days of deemed service
What is the effect of filing an acknowledgment of service?
It gives you another 14 days to admit claim or file the defence
How do you dispute jurisdiction?
Tick the box on the acknowledgment of service then apply to dispute jurisdiction with written evidence within 14 days
When must a response to a counterclaim be filed?
14 days
Minimum timescale the applicant for summary judgement to notify the respondant of the date fixed for the hearing and the issues to be decided
14 days
Minimum timescale for the applicant to serve written evidence on the other party for interim payment
Not less than 14 days before the hearing
When must non-personal injury multi-track cases prepare and submit discloure report?
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
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…
14 days
Within how many days of the issuance of the costs certificate by the court must the costs be paid
14 days
When must the Registrar of Companies be notified of changes in the membership or in its designated members?
Within 14 days of the change
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…
14 days
Registrar must be notified of any changes in directors and their details i.e. address within…
14 days
Notice of a general shareholders meeting must be given XX clear days before plus XX days for deemed service if not hand delivered.
14, 2, (meeting minus 15 days or minus 17 days)
Existing shareholders must be given at least XX days to accept exercising their pre-emption right
14
Annual confirmation statement must be filed XX days at the end of companies review period
14
The time limit for a defendant to respond in a personal injury claim
21 days