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Claim Form: | Within 4 months of the date of issue (or amendment), or within 6 months if it is served out of the Jurisdiction | |
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Particulars of Claim: | Within 14 days of service of the Claim Form | |
| Application Notice: | As soon as possible and NOT less than 3 days before the hearing | |
| N39 Order to Attend Court for Questioning: | Not less than 14 clear days before the date appointed for the examination to take place | |
| N79a Suspended Committal Order: | Not less than 14 clear days before the date appointed for the examination to take place | |
| Claim of Possession of Residential Land: | Not less than 5 clear days before the hearing | |
| Claim for Possession of Other Land: | Not less than 2 clear days before the hearing | |
| Notice of Application for Attachment of Earnings: | It is recommended that, if personally served, it is at least 8 clear days before the hearing | |
| Notice of Application for Injunction: | Not less than 3 days before the Court is due to hear the application | |
| Divorce Petition: | No set timescale | |
| Judgement Summons | Personal Service, not less than 10 days before the hearing. Debtor is entitled to a reasonable sum to cover travelling expenses | |
| Family Law - Applications with Notice: | Not less than 2 business days before the date on which the Application is being heard | |
| Family Law - Application without Notice: | As soon as possible | |
| Statutory Demand: | No set timescale | |
| Winding Up Petition: | It should be dealt with as a matter of urgency and in any circumstance, at least 14 days before the date of the hearing | |
| Bankruptcy Petition: | Not less than 14 clear days before the hearing | |
| Magistrates Court Summons: | Where circumstances permit, it should be served at least 7 days before the hearing | |
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