A defendant can admit liability and still keep you waiting months while quantum is assessed. CPR Part 25 Section V lets the court order part of the likely award to be paid early. This guide explains the gateways in rule 25.23, the fixed 14, 7 and 3-day service deadlines, what the evidence must show, the reasonable-proportion cap, how payments are adjusted or repaid, and why the trial judge is never told.
Written by John Barwell