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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...

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Precedent ET3 Response: Whistleblowing Detriment and Automatic Unfair Dismissal (Protected Disclosure to Employer) under the Employment Rights Act 1996 - England, Wales and Scotland

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[ Insert in para 6.1 of Claim form ET3: ]

  1. It is [ accepted OR denied ] that the Claimant was employed by the Respondent as a [ insert claimed job title, eg a trainee solicitor ] from [ insert start date of employment ] until [ his OR her OR their ] dismissal on [ insert end date of employment ]. It is likewise [ accepted OR denied ] that the Respondent is [ insert brief description of the nature of the Respondent, eg an international law firm ].
  2. It is denied that:
    1. the Respondent subjected the Claimant to a detriment within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996, s 47B(1), as alleged or at all;
    2. [ [ the [ Second ] Respondent subjected the Claimant to a detriment within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996, s 47B(1A), as alleged or at all; ] ]
    3. the Claimant was automatically unfairly dismissed by the [ First ] Respondent. The dismissal took place during [ his OR her OR their ] probationary period for a reason related to the Claimant’s capability;
    4. the Claimant is entitled to the relief sought, or to any relief...
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