Claim form—the contents

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Practice notes

Claim form—the contents

Published by a ½Û×ÓÊÓÆµ Dispute Resolution expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note considers the current position and provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the cpr. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be mindful of additional provisions—see: Court specific guidance.

This Practice Note provides guidance on drafting the claim form. It should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Drafting statements of case, which provides guidance on drafting statements of case in general, including formatting requirements, the need for a statement of truth, and the methods for filing statements of case.

This Practice Note deals with the contents of a claim form in a claim brought under CPR 7. For information on claims issued under CPR 8 (alternative procedure for claims where there is no substantial dispute of fact), see Practice Note: CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims).

What is a claim form?

A claim form is the document used to start proceedings and contains information relevant to the proceedings including the court reference number to be used on all subsequent court

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Claim form definition
What does Claim form mean?

The statement of case in which the claimant sets out a concise statement of the nature of the claim.

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