Part 35 questions to experts and Part 18 request dates
calculate_part_35_and_part_18_datesRead-onlyIdempotent
Works out the dates for written questions to an expert (CPR 35.6: within 28 days of service of the report, deemed service under CPR 6.26, once only and for clarification unless the court permits or the other party agrees; before proceedings, the pre-action protocol that applies, of which only the Personal Injury Protocol fixes 28 days) and for a Part 18 request for further information (PD 18: the date for the response, and what can be done if none comes, including the application and its fee). On the small claims track CPR 27.2 disapplies both, and it says so. The page also builds a Word template; this tool gives the dates only and never drafts questions.
Tool call template
Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.
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| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| kind | Yes | What is being sent: "part35" (Written questions to an expert (Part 35)), "part18" (A Request for further information (Part 18)). | |
| leave | No | "part35": permission or agreement for questions outside the rule: "" (Neither), "permission" (The court has given permission), "agreement" (The other party has agreed). | |
| party | No | The party putting the questions or making the request: "claimant" (the claimant), "defendant" (the defendant). | |
| reply | No | "part18": what has come back: "" (Not due yet, or not known), "none" (No response at all), "objection" (An objection, or a note that it cannot comply in time), "incomplete" (A response that does not answer the Request). | |
| expert | No | "part35": whose expert: "other-party" (The other side’s expert), "single-joint" (A single joint expert). | |
| orderBy | No | Optional, "part18": the date an order under CPR 18.1 (or CPR 27.2(3)) gives for the response. | |
| protocol | No | "part35" before proceedings: the pre-action protocol: "" (Choose the protocol), "pi" (Personal Injury (not a whiplash report)), "disease" (Disease and Illness (including noise-induced hearing loss)), "housing" (Housing Conditions (England)), "clinical" (Resolution of Clinical Disputes), "other" (Another protocol, or none). | |
| preAction | No | "part35": before proceedings, when the pre-action protocols apply instead of CPR 35.6. | |
| alreadyPut | No | "part35": questions have already been put on this report (once only, CPR 35.6(2)(a)). | |
| reportDate | No | "part35": the date the report was served or, with reportMethod, sent. | |
| reportLate | No | "part35": the report was emailed, faxed or delivered at or after 4.30pm. | |
| responseBy | No | "part18": the date the request gives for the response. | |
| requestDate | No | "part18": the date the request is made and sent. | |
| requestLate | No | "part18": the request is emailed or delivered at or after 4.30pm. | |
| smallClaims | No | The claim is on the small claims track (CPR 27.2 disapplies CPR 35.6 and Part 18). | |
| reportMethod | No | "part35": how the report was served, for deemed service under CPR 6.26: "" (I know the date of service), "email", "first-class-post", "document-exchange" (Document exchange (DX)), "delivery" (Delivered to the address), "fax", "personal" (Personal service). | |
| questionsDate | No | Optional, "part35": the day the questions are or were sent. | |
| questionsLate | No | Optional, "part35": the questions are emailed or delivered at or after 4.30pm. | |
| requestMethod | No | "part18": how the request is sent: "" (Another way: I will enter the date of service), "email", "first-class-post", "document-exchange" (Document exchange (DX)), "delivery" (Delivered to the address), "fax", "personal" (Personal service). | |
| requestServed | No | "part18" with no requestMethod: the day the request was served. | |
| orderAnswersBy | No | Optional, "part35": the date the court's directions give for the answers. | |
| questionsMethod | No | Optional, "part35": how the questions are sent: "" (Not chosen yet), "email", "first-class-post", "document-exchange" (Document exchange (DX)), "delivery" (Delivered to the address), "fax", "personal" (Personal service). | |
| orderQuestionsBy | No | Optional, "part35": the date the court's directions give for the questions. | |
| beyondClarification | No | "part35": the questions go beyond clarifying the report (CPR 35.6(2)(c)). |