Question 1 of 10

During the conference the claimant tells you that as part of the continuing duty of disclosure, the defendant yesterday disclosed and made available for inspection a document. It is a document from KwikRepair Garages stating that the lorry was serviced one month prior to the accident and specifies that the brakes were in good working order.The claimant feels certain that this document has been altered and is not authentic.What is the best advice to give in respect of any step the claimant should take in relation to the authenticity of this evidence?

A. The claimant must serve a notice on the defendant stating that they wish the document to be proved at trial. This notice must be served within 7 days of disclosure of the document. B. The claimant should serve a Notice to Admit the fact that the document is not authentic on the defendant no later than 21 days before trial. C. The claimant must serve a notice on the defendant stating that they wish the document to be proved at trial. This notice must be served within 14 days of disclosure of the document. D. The claimant need take no further steps until the trial. At trial, the claimant can then dispute the authenticity of the document and then the onus shifts to the defendant who will be required to prove its authenticity