Free deadline calculator
Default judgment deadline calculator (CPR 12)
Default judgment becomes available once the response windows close: 14 days from deemed service with no acknowledgment of service, or the defence deadline where an acknowledgment went in (CPR 12.3). The calculator computes both clocks with deemed service and bank holidays applied.
England & Wales ยท Deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied ยท Methodology
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Cited to the rule
Deadlines this calculator covers
4 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.
14 days from deemed service of claim form
14 days from service of particulars of claim
28 days from service of particulars of claim
14 days from deemed service of claim form
Time limits at a glance
The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.
File Acknowledgment of Service: what is the time limit?
14 days from deemed service of claim form, under CPR 10.3. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
File Defence (no AoS filed): what is the time limit?
14 days from service of particulars of claim, under CPR 15.4(a). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
File Defence (AoS filed): what is the time limit?
28 days from service of particulars of claim, under CPR 15.4(b). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Apply for Default Judgment (no AoS or Defence): what is the time limit?
14 days from deemed service of claim form, under CPR 12.3. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
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