# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 15.7: Making a counterclaim


Part 20 applies to a defendant who wishes to make a counterclaim. Where a defendant serves a counterclaim the defence and counterclaim must, other than for good reason form one document with the counterclaim following the defence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/15.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-15.7
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