How you would calculate a period of time of 14 days

which was NOT defined by an event (such as a hearing

date) pursuant to CPR 2.8;
-A period of time expressed, as a number of days shall be
computed as clear days. This means not counting the day on
which the period begins and the day on which the event
occurs.

How you would calculate a period of time of 14 days

which WAS defined by an event;
Subtract days prior to the event.

How your approach to the above would differ if you had

a period of time of 5 days or less;
Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays, Christmas day and Good
Friday does not count.

Which type of document(s) CPR 6.14 (and CPR 7.5(1))

apply to and which type of document(s) CPR 6.26
applies to;
6.14 apply to claim a form serviced in the UK and 6.26 applies
to a document other than a claim form serviced in the UK.

How the rules on instantaneous methods of service

(e.g. email, fax, in person) and non-instantaneous
methods of service (e.g. post, DX) differ pursuant to
CPR 6.26;
Deemed date of service for non-instantaneous methods of
service are deemed to have been serviced on the second day
after posting/exchange whilst instantaneous methods of
service are deemed to have been serviced on that day if sent
on a business day before 4:30pm.