Time extensions
This note explains the circumstances in which parties may agree to vary or extend a time limit specified by the Civil Procedure Rules or the court. It explains what buffer orders are and when an application to court for a time extension is required. It considers the court's approach to applications for time extensions, including the difference between in-time and retrospective applications, with examples of case law following the decision in Denton v TH White Ltd and other appeals [2014] EWCA CA Civ 906. It also looks at unless orders and provides guidance on the approach to time extensions in different courts, based on the individual court guides.
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