Time Limits Flashcards

1
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Minimum no of claim forms needed to be submitted

A

2 - one for defendant, one for court

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2
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Number of days a solicitor must undertake to return documents obtained through a search order

A

2

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3
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Minimum notice before hearing for an interim hearing

A

3 days (if not notice given, opponent can apply to have it varied or set aside within 7 days)

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4
Q

When must trial bundles be filed before a hearing?

A

3-7 days

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5
Q

How long does a company have to comply with a shareholder’s request to inspect the register of members?

A

5 working days

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6
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How much notice must a creditor give a debtor before taking control of goods?

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7 days

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7
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Under the Protocol, what is the minimum suggested time limit for responding to a claim?

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14 days

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8
Q

If Particulars of Claim are not issued with the claim form, when must they be served?

A

Within 14 days of deemed service of claim form AND within the 4 month limitation period

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9
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When must a defendant respond to the Particulars of claim by?

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14 days of deemed service

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10
Q

What is the effect of filing an acknowledgment of service?

A

It gives you another 14 days to admit claim or file the defence

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11
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How do you dispute jurisdiction?

A

Tick the box on the acknowledgment of service then apply to dispute jurisdiction with written evidence within 14 days

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12
Q

When must a response to a counterclaim be filed?

A

14 days

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13
Q

Minimum timescale the applicant for summary judgement to notify the respondant of the date fixed for the hearing and the issues to be decided

A

14 days

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14
Q

Minimum timescale for the applicant to serve written evidence on the other party for interim payment

A

Not less than 14 days before the hearing

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15
Q

When must non-personal injury multi-track cases prepare and submit discloure report?

A

In non-personal injury multi-track cases, parties must prepare and submit discloure report to be filed 14 days before CMC or with Directions Questionnaire

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16
Q

If party receives hearsay notice and wishes to summon witness whose wherabouts are known, they should make an application to court for witness summons within…

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14 days

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17
Q

Within how many days of the issuance of the costs certificate by the court must the costs be paid

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14 days

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18
Q

When must the Registrar of Companies be notified of changes in the membership or in its designated members?

A

Within 14 days of the change

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19
Q

A person may cease to be a member of an LLP by giving reasonable notice to the other members and giving notice to the Registrar within…

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14 days

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20
Q

Registrar must be notified of any changes in directors and their details i.e. address within…

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14 days

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21
Q

Notice of a general shareholders meeting must be given XX clear days before plus XX days for deemed service if not hand delivered.

A

14, 2, (meeting minus 15 days or minus 17 days)

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22
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Existing shareholders must be given at least XX days to accept exercising their pre-emption right

A

14

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23
Q

Annual confirmation statement must be filed XX days at the end of companies review period

A

14

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24
Q

The time limit for a defendant to respond in a personal injury claim

A

21 days

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25
Q

If the defendant does not respond to a personal injury letter of claim, the claimant ay issue proceedings after the XX-day limit has expired

A

21

26
Q

Time limit to obtain permission to grant appeal from time judgement is handed down

A

21 days

27
Q

If cost budget is more than 50,000, it must be filed…

A

21 days before CMC

28
Q

After being served a bill of costs, the losing party has XX days to file points of dispute

A

21 days

29
Q

If the losing party is not happy with provisional assessment of costs, it may request a detailed assessment in XX days

A

21

30
Q

Minimum period of acceptance for a part 36 offer

A

21 days

31
Q

if shareholders representing at least 5% of paid-up voting capital shares demand a meeting, directors must call it within XX days and hold within XX days

A

21, 28

32
Q

Notice of annual meeting of public company

A

21 days

33
Q

charges and mortgages against company assets must be registered at companies house within XX days of their creation

A

21

34
Q

Extension to filing defence if agreed to by parties

A

28 days

35
Q

Parties must return Directions Questionnaire within XX days of order

A

28, they cannot agree an extension

36
Q

In fast-track, how many days from notice of allocation do parties have to make disclosure

A

28 days/ 4 weeks

37
Q

Time limit for asking expert questions after receiving expert report

A

28 days

38
Q

A notice to adopt a resolution to remove a director must be given at least XX days before the meeting and the director must be given notice and a right to respond in writing and orally.

A

28 days, ordinary resolution

39
Q

The number of days after which a written shareholder resolution will lapse

A

28 days (including the day of circulation)

40
Q

When does a pre-trial review hearing take place?

A

10 weeks before trial

41
Q

Under the protocol, the suggested maximum time to respond (for complex claims)

A

3 months

42
Q

If defendant indicates a wish to investigate personal injury claim and they indicate so within 21 days, how long do they have to investigate?

A

3 months

43
Q

If court orders a detailed review of costs, the winning party must prepare and serve on losing party a bill of costs within…

A

3 months

44
Q

time limit for serving a claim after it has been issued (UK)

A

4 months

45
Q

When is an employee considered a preferential creditor

A

For unpaid wages or holiday pay in the prior 4 months

46
Q

time limit for serving a claim after it has been issued (outside jurisdiction)

A

6 months

47
Q

if an LLP carries on business without two members for more than xx months, they will be jointly and severally liable for debts after the initial xx month period

A

6, 6

48
Q

When does Fast-track trial take place in weeks after the notice of allocation?

A

30 weeks

49
Q

Time limit for claim for defamation

A

1 year

50
Q

service contracts of directors must be kept at least XX after they leave

A

1 year

51
Q

When must a claim for latent defects be brought?

A

6 years from accrual, 3 years from when the claimant knew/ought to have reasonably known, 15 year long stop

52
Q

Time limit for personal injury or fatal accident claims

A

3 years

53
Q

If a claimant in tort dies within 3 years, what is the limitation to bring a claim?

A

limitation is 3 years from the date of death and 3 years from the date of knowledge of the deceased personal representative

54
Q

Time limit for a contract and tort claim

A

6 years

55
Q

For how long must shareholder annual meeting minutes be kept

A

10 years

56
Q

If someone is made bankrupt through dishonesty, negligence or recklessness, what is the max culpability order?

A

15 years

57
Q

What costs are recoverable in small claims court?

A

£750 for expert witness only

58
Q

How much can you pay a witness

A

travel expenses and £75 max for lost day of work (more than four hours)

59
Q

Interest payable on High Court judgements

A

8%

60
Q

Minimum to apply interest in County Court judgement

A

£5000

61
Q

Minimum amount to try to enforce costs in High Court

A

£600