Commencement Date
14 June 2010.
Legislation Affected
SR 2007/31 amended; SR 2009/414 revoked.
Enabling Power
European Communities Act 1972, s 2(2); SI 1978/1039, arts 17(1)-(6), 20(2), 54(1), 55(2), Sch 3 paras 1(1)-(4), 2(2), 3, 5, 7-10, 12(1), (3), 13, 14(1), 15, 19.
SR 2010/187:
Licensing to work with asbestos provision extended.

Where the defendant wishes to defend the claim

Where a client has failed to file either a defence or acknowledgment but does wish to defend the claim, the best next step is to apply for an extension of time for filing of those documents under CPR 3.1(2)(a). When acting for a defendant who receives notice that the claimant is applying for default judgment, the court will take into account the speed with which the defendant makes their application.

P (A Protected Party) v South Central
SHA
Approval of Out of Court Settlement
July 2009

The difficulties associated with the “but for” test: