Making the application
Deadlines for the applicant
The deadlines an applicant faces when starting tribunal, family or regulatory proceedings, from the time limit to apply through to filing evidence and meeting hearing directions.
What to watch
Deadlines the applicant watches
- Time limit to make the application
- Filing supporting evidence and bundles
- Directions and case-management dates
- Responding to the other side’s evidence
- Permission and renewal windows
The exact dates depend on the matter and the trigger. Open a calculator below and every date shows the rule it comes from.
Encoded time limits
The rows below restate the leading entries from the full encoded table of each practice area. The same rules apply whichever party you act for; open a practice area for every deadline it covers.
Family Court deadline calculator
12 weeks from Form A filed
4 clear days from Filing date
35 clear days before First Appointment date
14 clear days before First Appointment date
Immigration appeal deadline calculator
14 days from Date decision notice SENT by the Home Office
28 days from Date of departure from the UK
28 days from Date of RECEIPT of decision notice by the appellant
14 days from Date written reasons sent to the appellant
Tax Tribunal deadline calculator
30 days from Date of HMRC review conclusion letter (or date of decision if no review)
30 days from Date of assessment or decision
30 days from Date of assessment or closure notice
30 days from Service of notice of determination
Time limits at a glance
The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Open a calculator below for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.
FA listing window (earliest): what is the time limit?
12 weeks from Form A filed, under FPR r.9.12(1)(a). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
In-country appeal to FTT: what is the time limit?
14 days from Date decision notice SENT by the Home Office, under FTT IAC Rules 2014, r.19(2). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Direct taxes — appeal to FTT: what is the time limit?
30 days from Date of HMRC review conclusion letter (or date of decision if no review), under TMA 1970 s.31A. The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Service of Form A: what is the time limit?
4 clear days from Filing date, under FPR r.9.12(1)(b). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
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