Section 54.14

A defendant and any other person served with the claim form who wishes to contest the claim or support it on additional grounds must file and serve— within 35 days after service of the order giving permission. detailed grounds for contesting the claim or supporting it on additional grounds; and any written evidence, The following rules do not apply— rule 8.5(3) and 8.5(4) (defendant to file and serve written evidence at the same time as acknowledgment of service); and rule 8.5(5) and 8.5(6) (claimant to file and serve any reply within 14 days).

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