CIVIL PROCEDURE BACK TO BASICS 64: THE AUTOMATIC STAY (EASY TO FORGET ABOUT)

Here we look at the automatic stay imposed by CPR 15.11.
This is one of those rules than can be overlooked and could, if ignored, cause major procedural difficulties.

THE RULES
“Where –
(a) at least 6 months have expired since the end of the period for filing a defence specified in rule 15.4;
(b) ...