Form 8A

Courts of Justice Act

notice to alleged partner

(General heading)

notice to alleged partner

YOU ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN A PARTNER on (date) (or during (period)) in the partnership of (firm name) named as a party to this proceeding.

IF YOU WISH TO DENY THAT YOU WERE A PARTNER at any material time, you must defend this proceeding separately from the partnership, denying that you were a partner at the material time. If you fail to do so, you will be deemed to have been a partner on the date (or during the period) set out above.

AN ORDER AGAINST THE PARTNERSHIP MAY BE ENFORCED AGAINST YOU PERSONALLY if you are deemed to have been a partner, if you admit that you were a partner or if the court finds that you were a partner at the material time.

(Date)

(Name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s solicitor or plaintiff)

TO     (Name and address of alleged partner)

RCP-E 8A (November 1, 2005)