Topic 1- Pre action conduct and starting a claim

Question 1

when should the defendant respond to the letter of claim in pre-action conduct?

Answer 1

reasonable time, which is around 14 days.

Question 2

issue in high court or county court?

Answer 2

if claim is greater than £100,000= High court or county.
Less than £100,000= county.

Question 3

what is the time limit for serving a claim form once it has been issued?

Answer 3

12:00 midnight on the calendar day four months after the date of issue.

Question 4

if particulars of claim are not served with the claim form, when must they be served?

Answer 4

within 14 days of service of the claim form.

Question 5

what is the deemed date of service for the claim form?

Answer 5

a claim form is deemed served on the second business day after completion of the relevant step.

Question 6

what is the deemed date of service for documents other than the claim form?

Answer 6

if done before 4:30 on a business day- deemed service the same day, If not next business day.

Non instant methods= deemed served second day after posting if a business day. otherwise, next business day.