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PART 12 - DEFAULT JUDGEMENT
Rule 12.5a
Rule 12.9
12.1 In these Rules, ‘default judgment’ means judgment without trial where a defendant –
(Rule 20.4 makes general provision for a defendant’s counterclaim against a claimant, and rule 20.4(3) provides that Part 10 (acknowledgement of service) does not apply to a counterclaim made under that rule)
(b) the defendant has satisfied the whole claim (including any claim for costs) on which the claimant is seeking judgment;
(ii) the defendant has filed or served on the claimant an admission under rule 14.4 or 14.7 (admission of liability to pay all of the money claimed) together with a request for time to pay; or
(d) notice has been given under rule 82.21 of a person’s intention to make an application for a declaration under section 6 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 in relation to the proceedings, and that application has not been disposed of.
(Rule 6.17 provides that, where the claim form is served by the claimant, the claimant may not obtain default judgment unless a certificate of service has been filed.)
(Article 19(1) of the Service Regulation (which has the same meaning as in rule 6.31(e)) applies in relation to judgment in default where the claim form is served in accordance with that Regulation.)
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a claimant may obtain a default judgment by filing a request in the relevant practice form where the claim is for –
(2) The claimant must make an application in accordance with Part 23 if he wishes to obtain a default judgment –
(b) where rule 12.9 or rule 12.10 so provides,
and where the defendant is an individual, the claimant must provide the defendant's date of birth (if known) in Part C of the application notice.
(3) Where a claimant –
(4) In civil proceedings against the Crown, as defined in rule 66.1(2), a request for a default judgment must be considered by a Master or district judge, who must in particular be satisfied that the claim form and particulars of claim have been properly served on the Crown in accordance with section 18 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 and rule 6.10.
(3) Where the claim is for an unspecified amount of money a default judgment obtained on the filing of a request will be for an amount to be decided by the court and costs.
(4) Where the claim is for delivery of goods and the claim form gives the defendant the alternative of paying their value, a default judgment obtained on the filing of a request will be judgment requiring the defendant to –
(5) The claimant’s right to enter judgment requiring the defendant to deliver goods is subject to rule 40.14 (judgment in favour of certain part owners relating to the detention of goods).
12.5A If –
(a) a claimant files a request for judgment which includes an amount of money to be decided by the court in accordance with rules 12.4 and 12.5; and
(b) the claim is a designated money claim,
(1) A default judgment on a claim for a specified amount of money obtained on the filing of a request may include the amount of interest claimed to the date of judgment if –
(b) where interest is claimed under section 35A of the Supreme Court Act 19812 or section 69 of the County Courts Act 19843, the rate is no higher than the rate of interest payable on judgment debts at the date when the claim form was issued; and
(1) This rule applies where the claimant obtains a default judgment on the filing of a request under rule 12.4(1) and judgment is for –
(2) Where the court enters judgment it will –
(1) A claimant may obtain a default judgment on request under this Part on a claim for money or a claim for delivery of goods against one of two or more defendants, and proceed with his claim against the other defendants.
(2) Where a claimant applies for a default judgment against one of two or more defendants –
(a) if the claim can be dealt with separately from the claim against the other defendants –
(b) if the claim cannot be dealt with separately from the claim against the other defendants –
(3) A claimant may not enforce against one of two or more defendants any judgment obtained under this Part for possession of land or for delivery of goods unless –
(1) Where a claimant wishes to obtain a default judgment for costs only –
12.10 The claimant must make an application in accordance with Part 23 where –
(a) the claim is –
(i) a claim against a child or protected party; or
(ii) a claim in tort by one spouse or civil partner against the other.
(b) the claimant wishes to obtain a default judgment where the defendant has failed to file an acknowledgment of service –
(i) against a defendant who has been served with the claim out of the jurisdiction under rule 6.32(1), 6.33(1) or 6.33(2); (service where permission of the court is not required under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 19824);
(ii) against a defendant domiciled in Scotland or Northern Ireland or in any other Convention territory or Member State;
(iv) against a diplomatic agent who enjoys immunity from civil jurisdiction by virtue of the Diplomatic Privileges Act 19645; or
(v) against persons or organisations who enjoy immunity from civil jurisdiction pursuant to the provisions of the International Organisations Acts 1968 and 19816.
(1) Where the claimant makes an application for a default judgment, judgment shall be such judgment as it appears to the court that the claimant is entitled to on his statement of case.
(3) An application for a default judgment on a claim against a child or protected party or a claim in tort between spouses or civil partners must be supported by evidence.
(4) An application for a default judgment may be made without notice if –
(a) the claim under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 or the Lugano Convention or the Judgments Regulation, was served in accordance with rules 6.32(1), 6.33(1) or 6.33(2) as appropriate;
(5) Where an application is made against a State for a default judgment where the defendant has failed to file an acknowledgment of service –
(b) if the court –
(c) where paragraph (5)(b) permits a judgment or an application notice to be served out of the jurisdiction, the procedure for serving the judgment or the application notice is the same as for serving a claim form under Section III of Part 6 except where an alternative method of service has been agreed under section 12(6) of the State Immunity Act 19787.
(Rule 23.1 defines ‘application notice’)
(6) For the purposes of this rule and rule 12.10 –
(a) ‘domicile’ is to be determined –
(ii) in relation to a Member State, in accordance with the Judgments Regulation and paragraphs 9 to 12 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Order 2001;
(b) ‘Convention territory’ means the territory or territories of any Contracting State, as defined by section 1(3) of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, to which the Brussels Conventions or Lugano Convention apply;
(c) ‘State’ has the meaning given by section 14 of the State Immunity Act 1978;
(d) ‘Diplomatic agent’ has the meaning given by Article 1(e) of Schedule 1 to the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964; and
(e) ‘the Judgments Regulation’ means Council Regulation (EC) No. 44/2001 of 22nd December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, as amended from time to time and as applied by the Agreement made on 19th October 2005 between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters8.
1974 c.39. Back to text
1984 c.28. Section 69 was amended by the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41), Schedule 18, paragraph 46. Back to text
1982 c.27. Back to text
1964 c.81. Back to text
1968 c.48; 1981 c.9. Back to text
OJ No. L 299 16.11.2005 at p62. Back to text
Updated: Tuesday, 6 August 2013
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