What is the deadline for budget discussion report?
The parties must normally file an agreed budget discussion report not later than seven days before the first case management conference. Enter the conference date to count backwards.
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Worked example
- Example input
- 03/08/2026
- Expected result
- Monday 27 July 2026
The case-management conference is listed for Monday 3 August 2026.
The calculator counts the seven-day period backwards from the hearing date. It does not treat this as the separate costs-budget filing deadline.
How this deadline is counted
- Period
- Seven days before the first case management conference
- Trigger
- Date of the first case management conference
- Direction
- Backwards from the conference date
- Counting method
- Seven 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.
Civil Procedure Rules Part 3. CPR 3.13(2). Civil Procedure Rules source checked 06/08/2026
Exceptions and matter facts
- A court order may set another date and takes priority over the default rule.
- The report should identify the agreed and disputed budget phases using the prescribed form.
Deadline Engine is calculation software, not legal advice. Check the current rule, any order and the facts before adding a date to your diary.