Question 1 of 10

Instructing Solicitors act for the claimant in a negligence claim which has just been allocated to the multi track. They are about to make an application to amend the particulars of claim. The order sought and evidence in support of the application is set out on the application notice with the amended particulars of claim attached. Instructing Solicitors seek your advice as to anything further to be included in the application notice and timings for service.What is the correct advice to give them ?

A. As the particulars of claim will include a statement of truth there is no need for the application notice to be verified by a statement of truth. A copy of the application notice must be served at least 14 days before the court is to deal with the application. B. The application notice must be verified by a statement of truth as the applicant wishes to rely on the matters set out in the application notice as evidence. A copy of the application notice must be served as soon as practicable after it is filed and in any event at least 7 days before the court is to deal with the application. C. The application notice must be verified by a statement of truth as the applicant wishes to rely on the matters set out in the application notice as evidence. A copy of the application notice must be served as soon as practicable after it is filed and in any event at least 3 days before the court is to deal with the application. D. The application notice must always be verified by a statement of truth. A copy of the application notice must be served as soon as practicable after it is filed and in any event at least 3 days before the court is to deal with the application.