Order for Disposal Hearing: Part 8 Claims CH 44

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICEClaim No. -

BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

[ LIST](ChD)

Master [name]

[Day, month, year]

B E T W E E N:

ABCDEFG

Claimant

-and-

HIJKLMNOP

Defendant

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ORDER

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UPONthe application of the claimant by Part 8 Claim Form dated[ ]

AND UPON reading

AND UPON the time for filing an acknowledgment of service by the defendant having expired

IT IS ORDERED that

  1. If the defendant intends to contest the claim [he] shall by [date]/within [14] days after service of this order upon [him] file and serve on the claimant:

(1)an acknowledgement of service giving notice of intention to defend and

(2)any witness statement setting out all facts and matters relied on, verified by a statement of truth and exhibiting any documents relied on.

  1. If the defendant fails to file and serve any witness statement by the date specified, [he] shall not be entitled to rely on any evidence at the disposal hearing unless the court gives permission.
  1. The claimant has permission to file and serve a witness statement in reply within [14] days after service of any witness statement upon him.
  1. This claim will be heard for disposal or further directions before the Master in hearing room [ ], the RollsBuilding, 7 RollsBuildings, Fetter Lane, LondonEC4A 1NL at [ ] on [ ] with a time estimate of [2 hours].
  1. Any party may within [7] days after service of this order upon [him] apply to have the order varied or set aside.
  1. This order shall be served by the claimant on the defendant.

Service of the order

The court has provided a sealed copy of this order to the serving party:

ABC Solicitors LLP at [address] [reference]