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Problem question – DR Paralegal

Memo

From : CWO

To : DR Paralegal

Case : Smith –v- Jones

Central London CC

Case no : XXX

PBA : XXX

Urgent

Time of memo : 12.00

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We act for the Claimant in this matter. Witness statements are due to be exchanged today (order of DDJ Kitchen of 10th November 2021). We have agreed with the Defendant to extend the time for exchange of witness statements by 7 days.

Can you please draft the application, together with supporting documents, and the covering letter to Court.

Please confirm what is the latest time this needs to be filed at Court?

Candidates' successful answer

Court order

IN THE CENTRAL LONDON                                         Claim No. C012345

COUNTY COURT

BEFORE JUDGE

[INSERT NAME]

SMITH      (Claimant)

and

JONES    (Defendant)

ON the Claimant’s application 

ON hearing [the Claimant's solicitors and the Defendant's solicitors] 

[AND ON reading the order of District Judge Kitchen of 10th November 2021} 

IT IS ORDERED THAT:

1.The Witness statements be filed and served by 4.30 pm on [INSERT 28-DAY DEADLINE].


Court cover letter

In the County Court at Central London

29 May 2024

Dear Sirs,

Re: Application for extension of time by consent

Parties: Smith (Claimant) -v- Jones (Defendant)

Claim Number: C012345

We act for the Claimant in these proceedings. 

Please find enclosed, by way of filing: 

  1. N244 Application Notice dated 29 May 2024
  2. Draft Order 

Please can the court deduct the appropriate court fee of £119 from our PBA account number: 123456789. 

We confirm we have served an unsealed copy of this application on the Defendant and will serve a sealed copy of the application once it has been provided by the Court. 

Please confirm safe receipt of this application. If we can be of any further assistance in relation to this application, please do not hesitate to contact us using the contact details at the top of this letter.

Yours faithfully,

[Firm]


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