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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...

Preparing a defamation claim form: contents, venue, value, particulars and statement of truth (England and Wales)

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The purpose of the claim form

The claim form commences proceedings. It sets out the key information for the case, including the court reference to be used on all subsequent court documents, the identities of the parties, the relief sought, the particulars of claim (including any claim for interest), and the claimant’s contact details (typically the claimant’s solicitor). General guidance on the content of a claim form is available in the Practice Note: Claim form—the contents.

This Precedent offers a template with suggested wording for use in a defamation claim. It is intended to assist with the particular issues to consider when completing a claim form for such proceedings. The claim form forms part of a suite of Precedents and should be read alongside:

Particulars of claim (defamation)
Defence (defamation)
Reply (defamation)
Final Order (defamation)

In particular, it should be considered with the Precedent: Particulars of claim (defamation), as together these documents define the scope of the claimant’s claim. For further information about this cause of action, see Practice Note: Defamation...

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