{"id":189089,"date":"2024-07-09T05:19:55","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T04:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=189089"},"modified":"2024-07-09T05:20:27","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T04:20:27","slug":"pre-action-protocol-legal-requirements-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/pre-action-protocol-legal-requirements-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-action Protocol: Legal Requirements and Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Your company may face problems with other parties when carrying out your business activities. If these are not sorted quickly, they could become a commercial dispute. To resolve these conflicts, you may consider court litigation as an effective method. If you decide on legal proceedings, you must first comply with the pre-action protocol. This is a legal requirement, and not complying can mean the court penalises you. This article will explain the legal requirements of the pre-action protocol and provide information on the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Pre-action Protocol?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-action protocols are rules contained in the Civil Procedural Rules (CPR) about what you need to do before you issue the other party with a court claim. They detail specific steps you must follow, and a failure to do so will result in a court-issued cost penalty. Importantly, pre-action protocols must be considered in line with a claim\u2019s timeline. When you are in a dispute, you have a specific amount of time to make a court claim, which is called the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/statute-of-limitation-period-commercial-dispute\/\">limitation period<\/a>. Because of this, there may be occasions where you do not have enough time to complete a pre-action protocol because the limitation period for a claim is nearly expiring. If so, you should take legal advice from a litigation solicitor. These professionals can help you apply to the court for a halt, or stay, of proceedings to allow you time to complete it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Purpose of Pre-action Protocols?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A key reason there are legal rules as a pre-action protocol is to encourage parties to avoid litigating their commercial disputes. Resolving a business disagreement through court proceedings takes up court resources as well as your business&#8217;s time and money. However, with pre-action protocols, you may be more inclined to find other ways to resolve your dispute, such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/alternative-dispute-resolution-in-england-wales\/\">alternative dispute resolution<\/a> (ADR);\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reasonable exchange of information about the dispute; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>settlement between you and the other party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pre-action protocols also ensure that court proceedings are managed efficiently to help each party understand the other&#8217;s arguments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#content-next\"\n   class=\"block p-4 mt-10 text-xl font-bold text-center text-white no-underline bg-gray-800 rounded-t-xl\">\n    Continue reading this article below the form\n    <i class=\"text-xl fa-regular fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"px-6 pt-10 pb-12 mb-10 text-center bg-gray-100 rounded-b-xl sm:px-12 test\">\n    <div 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Instead, the relevant protocol depends on the nature of your court claim. One of the following specialist pre-action procedures may apply to your commercial disputes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>professional negligence;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>construction and engineering (ced) disputes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>defamation; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/court-action-for-debt\/\">debt claims<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you will likely see the general pre-action protocols suitable for all commercial claims. Your legal representative can advise you on which pre-action protocol to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does a Court Consider as Non-Compliance With a Pre-action Protocol?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A court may consider that you or the other party have not complied with a pre-action protocol where they decide that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the objectives for the pre-action protocol have not been met as there was not enough information to do so;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you have not acted within the relevant timeframe or within a reasonable time; or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there has been a failure to respond to a suggestion of the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Pre-action Protocol Process?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, the pre-action protocol process consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the claimant contacting the defendant in writing with a clear statement of claim;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a response from the defendant within a reasonable time;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>parties exchanging documents about their dispute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the process can be more detailed or have unique steps depending on the applicable pre-action protocol.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process, as a whole, is intended to help you resolve your dispute without litigation. However, if it is not successful, you should consider the following in chronological order;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>arbitration; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>as a final choice, court litigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/06011109\/manage-business-dispute.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">How to Manage a Business Dispute<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>This fact sheet outlines how your business can manage a dispute.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/09\/06010043\/LegalVision-Dispute-Resolution-Factsheet.pdf\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Court litigation should be a last resort when dealing with a commercial dispute. If you are, however, considering court proceedings to replace a business disagreement, you must first comply with the relevant pre-action protocol. This is a mandatory step that outlines what you need to do prior to a court claim. Pre-action protocols are a place to encourage parties in a dispute to resolve in an alternative way to court proceedings. If you do not comply with pre-action protocols, the court can punish you with a cost penalty. The pre-action protocol process will vary depending on which pre-action protocol you use. However, it tends to start with written correspondence from the claimant to the defendant detailing the claim.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need help understanding pre-action protocols in the UK, LegalVision\u2019s experienced<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/services\/disputes-litigation\/\"> disputes and litigation solicitors<\/a> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. 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