PART 14ADMISSIONS

Admission of liability to pay whole of claim for unspecified amount of moneyI114.6

1

This rule applies where—

a

the only remedy which the claimant is seeking is the payment of money;

b

the amount of the claim is not specified; and

c

the defendant admits liability but does not offer to pay a specified amount of money in satisfaction of the claim.

2

The defendant may admit the claim by filing an admission in the relevant practice form.

3

On receipt of the admission, the court will serve a copy on the claimant.

4

The claimant may obtain judgment by filing a request in the relevant practice form.

5

If the claimant does not file a request for judgment within 14 days after service of the admission on him, the claim is stayed(GL) until he files the request.

6

On receipt of the request for judgment the court will enter judgment.

7

Judgment will be for an amount to be decided by the court and costs.