Additional Claims and Changing Parties

Defence to counterclaim

Must be served within 14 days of service of the counterclaim

Counterclaim response deadline

14 days from service of counterclaim

Directions Questionnaire (DQ)

Court gives parties 14 days' notice of the filing deadline

DQ deadline notice

14 days

Amendment of statement of case

Amended version must be filed within 14 days of the order permitting amendment

Court-approved amendment

File amended statement of case within 14 days unless court orders otherwise

Additional claim without permission

Claim form must be served within 14 days of issue

Additional claim service deadline

14 days from issue

Part 18 request

Request for clarification or further information

Part 18 non-response

If no reply after 14 days, application may be made

Part 18 application

Can be made without notice to the other party after 14 days

Part 18 hearing

Court may deal with application without a hearing

14-day counterclaim rule

Defence to counterclaim within 14 days

14-day DQ rule

Directions Questionnaire deadline usually follows 14 days' notice

14-day amendment rule

File amended statement of case within 14 days

14-day additional claim rule

Serve additional claim within 14 days of issue

14-day Part 18 rule

Apply if no response after 14 days