CPR 18 usage should be?

CPR 18 usage should be?

• A. A Request Should Be Made to the Party Before Application to Court and Not Used in Trivial Matters
• B. It Should Be Used Only After the Court Orders
• C. It Should Be Used for Urgent Matters Only
• D. It Should Be Used Before Service of Process

Answer: (A)

CPR 18 is about asking the other party for further information to clarify what has been said in their statements of case, with the aim of narrowing the issues before going to court. The best approach is to make this request to the other party before launching a formal court application, so you can resolve ambiguities without unnecessary court involvement. It should be used only for genuine, relevant clarifications and not for trivial or burdensome demands, which helps keep costs down and proceedings focused. If the information isn’t provided or is inadequate, you can then consider making a court application to compel disclosure or provide the missing details. It’s not a tool to be used before service of process, and it’s not limited to urgent matters.

CPR 18 is about asking the other party for further information to clarify what has been said in their statements of case, with the aim of narrowing the issues before going to court. The best approach is to make this request to the other party before launching a formal court application, so you can resolve ambiguities without unnecessary court involvement. It should be used only for genuine, relevant clarifications and not for trivial or burdensome demands, which helps keep costs down and proceedings focused. If the information isn’t provided or is inadequate, you can then consider making a court application to compel disclosure or provide the missing details. It’s not a tool to be used before service of process, and it’s not limited to urgent matters.