Judgment in Default - Key Questions Answered

Introduction

The shortest way for a claimant to obtain a judgment is to hope that the defendant does not respond after service of the claim, and then to obtain a default judgment using CPR 12.

Or is it?

When can the defendant successfully apply to set aside under CPR 13?

What impact did the introduction of a new version of CPR 12 make in 2022?

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• When a claimant can apply for judgment under CPR 12
• When must a court set aside a judgment under CPR 13.2?
• The court’s discretion and the tests in CPR 13.3
• Recent cases covering applications not made promptly, the partial set-aside of default judgments and the connection with Denton

This webinar was recorded on 17th April 2023