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Defence time limit calculator (CPR 15.4)
How long you have to file a defence depends on whether an acknowledgment of service went in: 14 days from service of the particulars of claim without one, 28 days with one (CPR 15.4). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays and shows the rule behind each date.
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 service of particulars of claim
28 days from service of particulars of claim
14 days from deemed service of claim form
14 days from service of particulars of claim
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 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.
File Counterclaim (with Defence): what is the time limit?
14 days from service of particulars of claim, under CPR 20.4(2)(a). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
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