Dispute Resolution
A woman has filed a negligence claim against a sole trader due to injuries she sustained after slipping on the floor of the latter's bakery. The woman is seeking £45,000 in damages.
The sole trader believes that the claimant is asking for an excessive amount and wants to make a Part 36 offer to limit the costs he may have to pay.
What is the minimum time period the defendant can give the claimant to accept the offer for it to be considered a Part 36 offer?
A woman has filed a negligence claim against a sole trader due to injuries she sustained after slipping on the floor of the latter's bakery. The woman is seeking £45,000 in damages.
The sole trader believes that the claimant is asking for an excessive amount and wants to make a Part 36 offer to limit the costs he may have to pay.
What is the minimum time period the defendant can give the claimant to accept the offer for it to be considered a Part 36 offer?
21 days.
(C) The relevant period for a Part 36 offer is the period it must remain open, which is at least 21 days from the date of deemed service.
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