Civil procedure deadline
Costs budget filing deadline calculator for CPR 3.13(1)(b)
Where CPR 3.13(1)(b) applies, and unless the court orders otherwise, a costs budget is due not later than 21 days before the first case management conference. Enter the conference date to count backwards.
Rule reviewed
At a glance
What the calculator applies
- Period
- 21 days before the first case management conference
- Trigger
- Date of the first case management conference
- Direction
- Backwards from the conference date
- Counting method
- 21 clear days; the conference date is excluded
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Calculation basis
How the date is counted
21 clear days; the conference date is excluded
All calendar days count because the period exceeds five days. The calculator applies the encoded court-closure adjustment.
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Exceptions and matter facts
- A court order may set another date and takes priority over the default rule.
- For claims stated on the directions questionnaire to be valued at less than £50,000, CPR 3.13(1)(a) requires the budget to be filed and served with the directions questionnaire instead.
- A litigant in person is not required to file a budget unless the court orders otherwise.
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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.