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Particulars of claim definition

What does Particulars of claim mean? Particulars of claim set out, in writing, the facts relied on by the claimant to establish the cause of action and the remedy sought, so the defendant knows the case to answer. In England and Wales, they are a formal statement of case under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR r 16.4 and PD 16). They must contain a concise statement of material facts, the relief claimed (damages, injunction, specific performance, etc), any claim for interest, and be verified by a statement of truth (CPR Part 22). They are served with the claim form or within 14 days...

Form N119: drafting particulars of claim in Housing Act 1988 section 8 possession proceedings (assured/AST; rent arrears or other breaches) — England and Wales

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On 27 October 2025, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 obtained Royal Assent. For guidance on the Act’s effect on residential tenancies in England, see Practice Note: Renters’ Rights Act 2025—key provisions. Use this Precedent to prepare the particulars of claim where a private landlord has given a section 8 notice to a tenant and seeks possession of residential premises let under an assured tenancy (AT), an assured shorthold tenancy (AST), or an assured agricultural occupancy, relying on one of the grounds in Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988) for non-payment of rent or other breaches, and intends to commence possession proceedings using the ‘standard procedure’ under HA 1988, s 8. Complete this Precedent on Form N119, with reference to CPR 55 and CPR PD 55A throughout.

How to use these drafting notes

Set out the particulars of claim by completing Form N119—Particulars of claim for possession (rented residential premises). These drafting notes are for use when completing Form N119 only and are intended solely for that purpose. For general guidance, see Practice Note: Assured and assured shorthold tenancies—terminating...

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