Statement of defence required if a defendant opposes a High Court case

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Defendants ordinarily have 25 working days to file and serve a statement of defence and provide initial disclosure in accordance with rule 5.47 of the High Court Rules. That 25 working day deadline may be extended in some circumstances described in that rule.

Note: This content was originally published by CourtKeys.com in 2015. Disclaimer