Rule 36.3 DefinitionsF1
In this Section—
the party who makes an offer is the “offeror”;
the party to whom an offer is made is the “offeree”;
a “trial” means any trial in a case whether it is a trial of all issues or a trial of liability, quantum or some other issue in the case;
a trial is “in progress” from the time when it starts until the time when judgment is given or handed down;
a case is “decided” when all issues in the case have been determined, whether at one or more trials;
“trial judge” includes the judge (if any) allocated in advance to conduct a trial; and
“the relevant period” means—
in the case of an offer made not less than 21 days before a trial, the period specified under rule 36.5(1)(c) or such longer period as the parties agree;
otherwise, the period up to the end of such trial.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Pt. 36 substituted (6.4.2015) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 8) Rules 2014 (S.I. 2014/3299), rule 2(c), Sch. 1 (with rule 18)
Notes on Part 36
Textual amendments
- F2
Words in Pt. 36 Table of Contents substituted (1.10.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/572), rules 1(1), 12(1) (with rule 2)
- F3
Words in Pt. 36 Table of Contents inserted (1.10.2023 immediately after S.I. 2023/572 comes into force) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/788), rules 1(1), 19(1)