Interim Payments

Question 1

What is an interim payment?

Answer 1

An interim remedy, which is an advance payment on account of any damages, debt or other sum which a defendant may be held liable to pay

Question 2

Prior to an application for interim payment, what should be done?

Answer 2

The claimant should try to negotiate with the defendant or the defendant’s insurance company to obtain a voluntary interim payment.

Question 3

How is an application for interim payment filed?

Answer 3

This should be supported with evidence and served at least 14 days prior to the hearing date

Question 4

How many grounds for interim payment are there?

Answer 4

Five

Question 5

How are the grounds proven?

Answer 5

The balance of probabilities