A post yesterday made me think that this is an opportune time to re-visit the function of the Reply in litigation. I am here concerned only with a Reply to a Defence which is, essentially voluntary, not a Defence to counterclaim which is definitely mandatory.
A REPLY
If the Defence does not contain...
Thank you for your posts. I think it is also helpful to highlight some of the provisions that modify CPR r.15.8.
For TCC claims, CPR r.60.5 requires any reply to be served within 21 days of service of the Defence. There may be others.
Thanks!