England and Wales · Court of Appeal and Supreme Court
When must a respondent file a UKSC permission objection?
Supreme Court rule 15(1) requires a respondent wishing to object to file notice within 14 days after service of the permission application. Filing and later notice service are separate steps.
- Period
- 14 calendar days after the established operative event
- Trigger
- Service on the respondent of the application for permission to appeal
- Rule
- Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1) and its official supporting provisions were retained on October 8, 2026. This review concerns when must a respondent file a uksc permission objection, not an earlier rule edition or a different appeal route.
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When must a respondent file a UKSC permission objection?
Supreme Court rule 15(1) requires a respondent wishing to object to file notice within 14 days after service of the permission application. Filing and later notice service are separate steps.
Responsible actor. The respondent objecting to permission.
The objection filing period follows application service. The seven-day objection service period follows Court issue or approval of the notice.
Rule 15(1) uses service of the application for permission to appeal on the respondent.
The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)How does this provision count time?
- Supreme Court rule 15(1) requires a respondent wishing to object to file notice within 14 days after service of the permission application. Filing and later notice service are separate steps.
- Yes. Rule 15(1) expressly permits submissions about the Court’s jurisdiction to grant permission.
- File the objection notice with submissions, including any jurisdiction objection. After issue or approval, serve the appellant, other respondents and interveners below under rule 15(3).
The event specified by Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1) controls this period. Establish that event before applying its fixed-after calendar count. The Court of Appeal clear-days model is not a substitute for the Supreme Court provision.
For Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1), rule 6(4)(a) extends Registry acts to the next Registry-open day. PD 2.3 includes weekends, England/Wales bank holidays and the Christmas vacation. A separate service act requires method-specific treatment; verify exceptional directions and portal downtime.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock. The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock. The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock. Preserve the provision-specific trigger inclusion and period. Count intermediate dates, then extend only the Registry filing act to the next ordinary Registry-open day. Christmas closure does not suspend the entire count. | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock. The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock. Preserve the provision-specific trigger inclusion and period. Count intermediate dates, then extend only the Registry filing act to the next ordinary Registry-open day. Christmas closure does not suspend the entire count. | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | The permission application is issued earlier but effectively served on the respondent on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Application service starts the objection filing period. The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock. This example establishes the stated operative branch independently of the calendar arithmetic. Preserve the provision-specific trigger inclusion and period. Count intermediate dates, then extend only the Registry filing act to the next ordinary Registry-open day. Christmas closure does not suspend the entire count. | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Established procedural branch
- The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock.
- Required completion
- File the objection notice with submissions, including any jurisdiction objection. After issue or approval, serve the appellant, other respondents and interveners below under rule 15(3).
- Related procedure distinction
- The objection filing period follows application service. The seven-day objection service period follows Court issue or approval of the notice.
- The respondent must establish effective service of the permission application. The later issue or approval of its own objection notice starts a distinct service clock.
- The objection filing period follows application service. The seven-day objection service period follows Court issue or approval of the notice.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When must a respondent file a UKSC permission objection?
What starts the objection filing period?
Rule 15(1) uses service of the application for permission to appeal on the respondent.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)Can the objection notice address Supreme Court jurisdiction?
Yes. Rule 15(1) expressly permits submissions about the Court’s jurisdiction to grant permission.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)Is filing also the trigger for serving the objection notice?
Rule 15(3) uses its issue or approval under 15(2), creating a separate later clock.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)What consequence follows failure to file and serve the objection?
Rule 15(4) excludes participation in the permission application and notice of its progress.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)Does a Registry-closed final day extend objection filing?
Rule 6(4)(a) applies to this Registry filing act, subject the current closure calendar and directions.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rules 6–8Can the court extend the objection period?
Rule 6 permits extension subject contrary enactments; an extension must be obtained rather than assumed.
Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1)Official sources and review
Provisions used (3)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court Rules 2024, rule 15(1) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Supreme Court Rules 2024, rules 6–8 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| UKSC PD2.3–2.5 and filing and service guidance | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |