REQUESTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
SYLLABUS AREA 11
18.1— Obtaining further information1
18.1
(1) The court may at any time order a party to—
(a) clarify any matter which is in dispute in the proceedings; or
(b) give additional information in relation to any such matter,
whether or not the matter is contained or referred to in a statement of
case.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to any rule of law to the contrary.
(3) Where the court makes an order under paragraph (1), the party
against whom it is made must—
(a) file their response; and
(b) serve it on the other parties,
within the time specified by the court.
(Part 22 requires a statement of case, including a response to be verified
by a statement of truth.)
(Part 53 (defamation) restricts requirements for providing further
information about sources of information in defamation claims.)
18.2 Restriction on the use of further information
18.2
The court may direct that information provided by a party to another party
(whether given voluntarily or following an order made under rule 18.1)
must not be used for any purpose except for that of the proceedings in
which it is given.
, PRACTICE DIRECTION
PD 18
Attention is also drawn to Part 22 (Statements of Truth).
Preliminary Request for Further Information or Clarification
1.1
18PD.1
Before making an application to the court for an order under Part 18, the
party seeking clarification or information (the first party) should first serve
on the party from whom it is sought (the second party) a written request
for that clarification or information (a Request) stating a date by which the
response to the Request should be served. The date must allow the
second party a reasonable time to respond.
1.2
A Request should be concise and strictly confined to matters which are
reasonably necessary and proportionate to enable the first party to
prepare his own case or to understand the case he has to meet.
1.3
Requests must be made as far as possible in a single comprehensive
document and not piecemeal.
1.4
A Request may be made by letter if the text of the Request is brief and the
reply is likely to be brief; otherwise the Request should be made in a
separate document.
1.5
If a Request is made in a letter, the letter should, in order to distinguish it
from any other that might routinely be written in the course of a case,
(1)state that it contains a Request made under Part 18, and
(2)deal with no matters other than the Request.
SYLLABUS AREA 11
18.1— Obtaining further information1
18.1
(1) The court may at any time order a party to—
(a) clarify any matter which is in dispute in the proceedings; or
(b) give additional information in relation to any such matter,
whether or not the matter is contained or referred to in a statement of
case.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to any rule of law to the contrary.
(3) Where the court makes an order under paragraph (1), the party
against whom it is made must—
(a) file their response; and
(b) serve it on the other parties,
within the time specified by the court.
(Part 22 requires a statement of case, including a response to be verified
by a statement of truth.)
(Part 53 (defamation) restricts requirements for providing further
information about sources of information in defamation claims.)
18.2 Restriction on the use of further information
18.2
The court may direct that information provided by a party to another party
(whether given voluntarily or following an order made under rule 18.1)
must not be used for any purpose except for that of the proceedings in
which it is given.
, PRACTICE DIRECTION
PD 18
Attention is also drawn to Part 22 (Statements of Truth).
Preliminary Request for Further Information or Clarification
1.1
18PD.1
Before making an application to the court for an order under Part 18, the
party seeking clarification or information (the first party) should first serve
on the party from whom it is sought (the second party) a written request
for that clarification or information (a Request) stating a date by which the
response to the Request should be served. The date must allow the
second party a reasonable time to respond.
1.2
A Request should be concise and strictly confined to matters which are
reasonably necessary and proportionate to enable the first party to
prepare his own case or to understand the case he has to meet.
1.3
Requests must be made as far as possible in a single comprehensive
document and not piecemeal.
1.4
A Request may be made by letter if the text of the Request is brief and the
reply is likely to be brief; otherwise the Request should be made in a
separate document.
1.5
If a Request is made in a letter, the letter should, in order to distinguish it
from any other that might routinely be written in the course of a case,
(1)state that it contains a Request made under Part 18, and
(2)deal with no matters other than the Request.
