CPR 20 Deals with the Procedure Relating to 'Additional Claims

Multiple Choice

CPR 20 deals with the procedure relating to 'Additional Claims' that are conveniently dealt with within the main action between the claimant and the defendant. This may include an additional claim made by the defendant against the claimant or against another person. When the additional claim is against another person (that is not the claimant) what course of action can the defendant follow?

A) The defendant can make the additional claim against the other party without the permission of the court but the court will consider what directions it will make now that another party is involved in the action.
B) The defendant can make the additional claim against the other party at the same time as filing his defence to the action without the permission of the court and on file DQs the court will consider what directions it will make now that another party is involved in the action.
C) A defendant can make an additional claim against the claimant without the permission of the court when he files his defence but must seek the permission of the court if he wishes to make a claim against another person.
D) A defendant must always seek the permission of the court if he wishes to make allegations against either the claimant or another party.