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Civil Procedure
England & Wales
4 stages
1–3 months
Reviewed 2026-05-22
CCJ set-aside journey
Set aside a default County Court Judgment under CPR 13.
Who Uses This Journey
Defendants who have had a default CCJ entered against them and want it set aside on the merits or because it was wrongly entered.
Stage-by-Stage Timeline
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1
Locate the judgment
Obtain a copy of the judgment from the County Court Money Claims Centre.
Evidence Needed
- Original claim form (if any)
- Reasons judgment was entered without your defence
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2
Apply on N244
File N244 application notice with supporting witness statement and £303 fee (or fee remission).
Forms at This Stage
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3
Witness statement
Set out grounds: never received the claim, real prospect of successful defence, or other good reason. Promptness critical.
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4
Hearing
Short telephone or attended hearing.
Possible Outcomes
- Set aside unconditionally
- Set aside on conditions (e.g. pay sum into court)
- Refused