[F1PART 59E+W [F2CIRCUIT COMMERCIAL COURTS]

Defence and ReplyE+W

59.9(1) Part 15 (Defence and Reply) applies to [F3Circuit Commercial claims] with the modification to rule [F415.8(a)] that the claimant must—

(a)file any reply to a defence; and

(b)serve it on all other parties,

within 21 days after service of the defence.

(2) [F5Rule 6.35 (in relation to the period] for filing a defence where the claim form is served out of the jurisdiction) applies to [F3Circuit Commercial claims], except that if the particulars of claim are served after the defendant has filed an acknowledgment of service the period for filing a defence is 28 days from service of the particulars of claim.]