PART 20COUNTERCLAIMS AND OTHER ADDITIONAL CLAIMS

Case management where there is a defence to a Part 20 claim form20.13

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.