Section 12.9

A claimant may obtain a default judgment on request under this Part on a claim for money or a claim for delivery of goods against one of two or more defendants, and proceed with the claim against the other defendants. Where a claimant applies for a default judgment against one of two or more defendants— if the claim can be dealt with separately from the claim against the other defendants— the court may enter a default judgment against that defendant; and the claimant may continue the proceedings against the other defendants; if the claim cannot be dealt with separately from the claim against the other defendants— the court will not enter default judgment against that defendant; and the court must deal with the application at the same time as it deals with the claim against the other defendants. A claimant may not enforce against one of two or more defendants any judgment obtained under this Part for possession of land or for delivery of goods unless— they have obtained a judgment for possession or delivery (whether or not obtained under this Part) against all the defendants to the claim; or the court gives permission.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15