Serving CF, Docs, POC

Question 1

What are the five methods of serving a claim form?

Answer 1

Personal, email, Leave it specified address, First class post, Court authorised method.

Question 2

What are the three steps in getting a claim form to the defendant?

Answer 2

Claim form issued by court.

Claimant taking the step required to serve it on D - must be within 4 months of issue.

Recieved by D on second business day after step required (Mon-Fri except BH, GF, Xmas)

Question 3

When has the step required been completed by CL to serve CF, for
- personal service
- first class post
- leave at specified place
- Email?

Answer 3

Personal Service: document handed to the person or left at the required place. First class post: posted email: email sent. =Step required by claim to serve claim form is complete.

Question 4

Who can the CF be handed to, to effect PS on a partenrship?

Answer 4

Partner or paersn in control at place of business

Question 5

When is the claim form deemed served i.e. received by the defendant?

Answer 5

Second business day after step required by claimant complete. A business day means Monday to Friday except for bank holidays, Good Friday, Christmas Day.

Question 6

What are the two rules for serving documents other than the claim form?

Answer 6

First class post: second day after posted, provided it’s a business day, otherwise the next day. All of the methods of service: if serve before 4:30 on a business day equals = that day.

Question 7

When do the particulars of claim have to be served?

Answer 7

Can be served with the claim form or otherwise within 14 days after service of the claim form. Must be with the CF limitation period i.e. no later than four months of the date that the claim form was issued.

Question 8

Who can the CF be handed to, to effect PS on a company?

Answer 8

Hand to someone in a senior position.

Question 9

What is the last known address for an individual, ST, PShip, LLP, Co?

Answer 9

Individual - last known resi address ST - last known resi or bus address P = last known resi address of P or place of bus LLP = any place of bus within J Co = any place of bus within J