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Claim definition

What does Claim mean? In practice, a claim is a party’s demand for a remedy from a court or tribunal against another, initiated by issuing the originating process. It seeks relief such as damages, an injunction, specific performance, restitution or a declaration, and rests on an identifiable cause of action (or equivalent legal basis). The term is descriptive (not generally defined by statute) and shaped by civil procedure rules. In England and Wales, a claimant brings a claim under the CPR by claim form (Part 7 or Part 8) against a defendant. It includes counterclaims and additional claims (contribution, indemnity or set‑off). In...

Fire safety defects: claims against construction parties under contract, tort and DPA 1972; building regulations, BSA 2022, causation, quantum and limitation (England and Wales)

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The Grenfell Tower fire of 14 June 2017 is widely recognised. In the wake of this devastating event, it became apparent that particular Cladding products used on Grenfell Tower, along with other building features, had accelerated the fire’s Spread. Consequently, serious questions arose about the suitability of cladding systems and fire safety provisions on other buildings in the UK and overseas. The disaster prompted multiple actions by the UK government—including establishing a public inquiry into the events of 14 June 2017 (the Grenfell Tower Inquiry), and introducing reforms to the legal and regulatory regimes for building and fire safety. For details on these changes, see Practice Note: Fire safety developments following the Grenfell Tower fire. The possible scale of fire safety shortcomings within existing UK buildings has driven those who own, occupy, or are charged with maintaining potentially defective properties to assess whether remedial works are required, who should bear the costs, and who is ultimately responsible for losses linked to these defects. In turn, those involved in the design, construction and inspection of relevant...

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