# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 15.8: Reply to defence and defence to counterclaim


If a claimant files a reply to the defence—
(a) the claimant must—
(i) file the reply with a directions questionnaire; and
(ii) serve the reply on the other parties at the same time as it is filed; and
(b) the reply should form one document with any defence to counterclaim, with the defence to counterclaim following the reply, unless the dates on which they are due to be filed differ from one another.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/15.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-15.8
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