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Civil procedure deadline

Application notice service deadline calculator

An application notice must normally be served as soon as practicable and at least three clear days before the court is to deal with the application. Enter the hearing date to count backwards.

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Rule reviewed

At a glance

What the calculator applies

Period
At least three clear days before the hearing
Trigger
Date the court will deal with the application
Direction
Backwards from the hearing date
Counting method
Three clear days; the hearing date and non-business days are excluded

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Rules reviewed June 2026 · CPR You can save and monitor calculable results from this jurisdiction. Check the cited current source, any order and the matter facts. Exact coverage and exclusions.

This will calculate: Costs budgets, agreed directions, summary judgment evidence, application notice deadlines

Not legal adviceRules reviewed June 2026Result shows its citation and workingCheck the current rule, any order and the facts before diary use

Work backwards from a deadline

Pick a target date and find the latest trigger date that still meets it.

Calculation basis

How the date is counted

Three clear days; the hearing date and non-business days are excluded

Saturdays, Sundays, bank holidays, Good Friday and Christmas Day are excluded because the period is five days or fewer.

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Exceptions and matter facts

  • The court may abridge or extend time.
  • Some applications may be made without notice or follow a different specific rule.

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Deadline Engine is calculation software, not legal advice. Check the current rule, any order and the facts before adding the date to your diary.