What is the effect of the notice of issue?

• A. The claim is in process in the courts
• B. The claim is completed
• C. The defendant has no obligation to respond
• D. The case is stayed

Answer: (A)

A notice of issue marks the moment a claimant’s claim form has been issued by the court and the proceedings have begun. It shows the case is now in the court system and moving forward, with deadlines for service and for the defendant to respond. It does not mean the claim is completed, does not stay the case, and does not remove the defendant’s obligation to respond; those obligations arise once the claim form is served and a defence window runs. The notice is mainly a record that the claim is in process and helps track progress and timing within the court system.