# The Civil Procedure Rules 1998, Rule 59.7: Default judgment


(1) Part 12 applies to Circuit Commercial claims, except that rules 12.10 and 12.11 apply as modified by paragraphs (2) and (3) of this rule.
(2) If, in a Part 7 claim—
(a) the claim form has been served but no particulars of claim have been served; and
(b) the defendant has failed to file an acknowledgment of service,
the claimant must make an application if he wishes to obtain a default judgment.
(3) The application may be made without notice, but the court may direct it to be served on the defendant.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3132/rule/59.7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-procedure-rules-1998/rule-59.7
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