When is the deadline for supplementary skeleton argument?
The catalogue records a 7 days period from Date of the appeal hearing. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
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Calculation basis and source
- Period
- 7 days
- Trigger
- Date of the appeal hearing
- Counting
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- Rollovers and holidays
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- This is not a deadline that is extended so much as a threshold that hardens. A supplementary skeleton always requires the court's permission (PD52C para 32(1): "A party may file a supplementary skeleton argument only where strictly necessary and only with the permission of the court"). Lodging within 7 days of the hearing does not bar it, but moves it into "only exceptionally" territory. Never compute this as an entitlement.
- Distinguish the two limbs. The Timetable Part 2 entry sets the filing expectation - "As soon as practicable and no later than 7 days before the appeal hearing" - and notes that "permission will only be granted where strictly necessary". Para 32(2) requires the supplementary skeleton to be accompanied by a request for permission setting out why it is necessary and why it could n