The Civil Procedure Rules 1998 No. 3132 (L. 17)

PART 20 COUNTERCLAIMS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL CLAIMS

Case management where there is a defence to a Part 20 claim form

20.13—(1) Where a defence is filed to a Part 20 claim the court must consider the future conduct of the proceedings and give appropriate directions.

(2) In giving directions under paragraph (1) the court must ensure that, so far as practicable, the Part 20 claim and the main claim are managed together.