15.9 Formal proof for other claims
  • (1) This rule applies if, or to the extent that, the defendant does not file a statement of defence within the number of working days required by the notice of proceeding, and the plaintiff seeks judgment by default for other than a liquidated demand.

    (2) The proceeding must be listed for formal proof.

    (3) After a proceeding is listed for a formal proof hearing, no statement of defence may be filed without the leave of a Judge granted on the ground that there will or may be a miscarriage of justice if judgment by default is entered, and on such terms as to time or otherwise as the Judge thinks just.

    (4) The plaintiff must, before or at the formal proof hearing, file affidavit evidence establishing, to a Judge's satisfaction, each cause of action relied on and, if damages are sought, providing sufficient information to enable the Judge to calculate and fix the damages.

    (5) If the Judge before or at the formal proof hearing considers that any deponent of an affidavit filed under subclause (4) should attend to give additional evidence, the Judge may direct accordingly and adjourn the hearing for that purpose.

    Compare: 1908 No 89 Schedule 2 rr 15.10, 15.11, 15.12 prior to 1 February 2013

    Schedule 2 rule 15.9: replaced, on 4 February 2013, by rule 21 of the High Court Amendment Rules (No 2) 2012 (SR 2012/409).