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A solicitor is acting on behalf of a claimant in her claim against a local firm of accountants (‘the Defendant’). The claimant’s claim is that she acted on negligent advice provided by the Defendant. All appropriate pre-action procedures have been followed and proceedings have been issued and served.
The solicitor receives an email from the firm of solicitors acting for the Defendant which explains that the solicitor who had conduct of the matter has been absent from the office due to ill health. The firm has filed the acknowledgment of service with the court on behalf of the Defendant but requires an extension of time in order to prepare and file their client’s defence.
The claimant’s solicitor agrees to an extension of seven days for the filing of the defence and the court is notified in writing.
On the date that the agreed seven day extension period is due to expire, the Defendant’s solicitor requests a further extension to the time for filing the defence.
What is the maximum further extension, if any, to which the claimant’s solicitor can agree without the permission of the court?
A. A further seven day extension.
B. A further 14 day extension.
C. A further 21 day extension.
D. A further 28 day extension.
E. No further extension is permitted.
C - A further 21 day extension.
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