(1) The court may set aside a judgment entered under Part 12 only if the defendant has a real prospect of successfully defending the claim.
(2) In determining whether to set aside under paragraph (1), the court may consider if the defendant —
(a) applied to the court as soon as reasonably practicable after finding out that judgment has been entered; and
(b) gives a good explanation for the failure to file an acknowledgement of service or a defence, as the case may be.
(3) In any event, the court may set aside a judgment entered under Part 12 if the defendant satisfies the court that there are exceptional circumstances.
(4) Where this rule gives the court power to set aside a judgment, the court may instead vary it.
• Rule 26.1(3) enables the court to attach conditions to any order.