Legal Precedents

To Defendant Dear [ insert organisation name ] Letter of Claim [ insert claimant’s name ] v [ insert defendant’s name ] We are instructed to act for [ insert claimant’s name ] concerning treatment delivered/care provided at [ insert name of GP practice ] by [ insert name(s) of GP(s) if known ] on or about [ insert date(s) ]. Please inform us if you do not consider yourself the correct defendant or if you are aware of any other potential defendants. This correspondence is issued in accordance with the Pre- Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter in writing within 14 days and confirm who will be dealing with this matter. Within four months of receipt, provide a Letter of Response stating whether the claim is admitted or denied and include copies of any...

Dear [ insert organisation name ] Letter of Claim [ insert claimant’s name ] v [ insert defendant’s name ] We are instructed to represent [ insert claimant’s name ] in respect of treatment performed/care provided at [ insert name of defendant hospital ] by [ insert name(s) of surgeon(s) if known ] on or about [ insert date(s) ]. Please inform us if you do not consider yourself the correct defendant, or if you are aware of any additional potential defendants. This correspondence is issued in accordance with the Pre- Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes. Please acknowledge receipt in writing and state who will be dealing with this matter within 14 days. Failure to provide an acknowledgement may lead to the Claimant issuing proceedings without further notice to you. Furthermore, within four months of receiving this letter, you should supply a Letter of...

Claim No. [ insert claim no ] IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ insert ] Between 1 Mr X Y Claimant - and - 2 Y Z LTD Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times, the Claimant was engaged by the Defendant as a [ insert job title ] at the Defendant’s [ insert as appropriate ] site. [ Throughout the period, the provisions of the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, as amended by the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 [ which came into force on 6 July 2005 ], were in force. ] During [ his OR her ] employment between [ insert date ] and [ insert date ], the Claimant was routinely required to operate vibrating tools [ give full details of tools, and hours worked on tools per shift/working day, or frequency of use of tools ]. This resulted in [ his OR her ]...

IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT ] CLAIM NO Between [ XX ] Claimant and [ YY ] Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times the Claimant was employed by the Defendant as a Catering Assistant at the Defendant’s store at [ insert details ] (“ The Store”), premises which the Defendant occupied for the purposes of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (“ OLA 1957”). On or around [ insert date ] the Claimant was at The Store in the course of [ her OR his ] employment. At approximately [ insert time ] the Claimant was walking through the kitchen area in the course of [ her OR his ] duties when [ she OR he ] slipped on grease that was on the floor, causing [ her OR his ] to fall to the floor......

[ IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ [ SPECIFY SPECIALIST COURT ] ] [ [ INSERT LOCATION DISTRICT REGISTRY ] ] ] CLAIM NO: [ Insert claim number ] Between [ Insert name and details of the Claimant ] Claimant and [ Insert name and details of the Defendant ] Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times the Claimant was engaged by the Defendant as a Healthcare Assistant. On or around [ insert date ] the Claimant was on duty on the [ insert details ] Ward at the Defendant’s hospital, which provided care to service users with mental health issues. The Claimant began [ his OR her ] shift at [ insert time ] and was assigned to a specific service user ([ insert name ]),...

This precedent is to be considered alongside the Schedule to the Order: Appendix one, the updated model order, as set out in Butterworths Personal Injury Litigation Service [1435]–[1436]. CLAIM No.___________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ [ INSERT LOCATION ] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] Parties X Y (by her litigation friend A C) Claimant R B First Defendant C D Second Defendant FINAL ORDER BEFORE The Honourable Mrs Justice [ ________ ], sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice on [ _______ ]. UPON hearing submissions from Counsel for the Claimant and for the Defendants. WHEREAS the Claimant brings a claim (the Claim) against the Defendants in respect of personal injuries he sustained as a consequence of the Defendants’ negligence on [ ___________ ]. AND WHEREAS the Claimant is a protected party and pursues the Claim through her...

In the County Court at [ insert ] Claim No. [ insert number ] Between A Claimant and B Defendant Particulars of claim At all material times, the Claimant was a British citizen, habitually resident and domiciled within the jurisdiction of England and Wales aforesaid. On 3 February 2024, the Claimant reserved lodging at the Jupiter hotel in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, for the fortnight running from 5 to 20 August 2024. The said contract was concluded over the internet via the Defendant’s website portal. It was an express term of that contract that the Defendant accepted responsibility for the provision of the accommodation booked with them; if it was not supplied with reasonable skill and care, they would be liable for any injury suffered as a result and in consequence [ clause 10 ]. The Claimant duly paid the...

IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT LOCATION ] CLAIM NO. [ INSERT NUMBER ] Between X Y Claimant - and - A B Defendant It is accepted that the Claimant commenced employment with the Defendant as a [ insert job title ] on [ insert date ]. On [ insert date ], the Defendant provided the Claimant with its Codes of Safe Working Practice, covering the operation of assorted machinery. The meaning and intent of those Codes were explained to [ him OR her ]. On [ insert date ], the Claimant received the Defendant’s Guide to Hand- Arm Vibration Syndrome. It contained written guidance on the cause, identification, prevention, and treatment of HAVS. By the end of the 1970s, hand/arm vibration syndrome was widely recognised. From the time [ he OR she ] was given the above Guide, the...

Claim No. [ enter claim number ]...

Schedule of loss & dependency in a fatal accident claim [ IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ] [ [ Specify division ] ] [ [ Insert location ] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] Claim No: Between AB, Claimant (the Widow and Executrix of the estate of A, deceased) and C Limited, Defendant Note On 2 December 2024 the Lord Chancellor confirmed that the discount rate would move to a positive 0.5%. That positive 0.5% rate takes effect from 11 January 2025. Under Schedule A1 to the Damages Act 1996, later reviews must occur within five years of the end of the previous review, meaning the next review must begin on or before 2 December 2029. The Claimant retains the right to revise, modify or supplement this schedule at any time up to and including trial......

This Precedent is a Draft Letter of Request as required by CPR 34.13. This Precedent mirrors the form contained in Annex A to Practice Direction 34 A. It is intended for use when seeking evidence from a contracting or non contracting state under the Hague Evidence Convention. Addressed to the Competent Judicial Authority of [ name of court ] in [ country ]: I, [ name ], Senior Master of the King’s Bench Division of the Senior Courts of England and Wales, respectfully seek the assistance of your court in relation to the matters set out below......

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. In the County Court at [ insert ] Claim No: Between A B Claimant and X Y Defendant Defence It is accepted that the accident identified at paragraph 1 occurred at the time and place stated. For the purposes of these proceedings, it is accepted that the accident was caused by the Defendant’s negligence. The Defendant requires the Claimant to prove all heads of damage alleged. Counter Schedule 3.1 Repairs— The Claimant is required to prove this head of loss. The Defendant notes that no documentary evidence has been provided and requires sight of the same. 3.2 Recovery— The Claimant is required to prove this head of loss. The Defendant notes that no documentary evidence has been provided and requires sight of the same. 3.3 Storage— The Claimant is...

In the county court at [ insert ] Claim No: Between A B, Claimant, and X Y, Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all material times, the Defendant was the highway authority with responsibility for [ insert street name, town, county ], being a highway as defined by the Hi A 1980. At about [ insert time ] on [ insert date ], the Claimant was lawfully proceeding along the pavement on the [ right OR left ] side of the highway. Whilst walking, their foot went into a pothole outside [ insert house number/name of business/name of landmark nearest pothole ], causing a trip and a fall to the ground, resulting in injury. The incident was caused by, or contributed to, the negligence and/or breach of statutory duty of the Defendant, together with that of its employees or agents acting in the course of their...

[ IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ] [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ [ INSERT LOCATION ] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] Claim No: [ insert claim number ] Between [ Insert the Claimant’s name ] Claimant and [ Insert the Defendant’s name ] Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times, the Defendant was both the owner and the driver of a [ insert make and model of vehicle ], registration number [ insert vehicle registration number ]. At [ insert time ] on [ insert date ], the Claimant was properly using the pedestrian crossing on [ insert street name, town, county ]. Whilst the Claimant was on the crossing, the Defendant approached at undue speed and drove erratically, failed to stop, and struck the Claimant, thereby causing injury to [ her OR him ]......

In the County Court at [ insert ] Claim No : [ insert claim number ] Between A B Claimant and X Y Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times, the Claimant owned and drove a [ insert make and model of vehicle ], registration [ insert registration number ]. The Defendant owned and drove a [ insert make and model of vehicle ], registration [ insert registration number ] On [ insert date ], the Claimant was lawfully travelling on [ insert street name, town, county ], and had to reduce speed because a set of traffic lights was ahead......

In the County Court at [ insert ], under Claim No: [ insert claim number ], between A B as Claimant and X Y as Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At every relevant time, the Claimant owned and was driving a [ insert make and model of vehicle ], bearing registration [ insert registration number ]. The Defendant likewise was the owner and driver of a [ insert make and model of vehicle ], registration mark [ insert registration number ]. On [ insert date ], the Claimant was lawfully travelling along [ insert street name, town, county ]. Whilst the Claimant continued on that route, the Defendant’s vehicle, approaching from the opposite direction in the other lane, sought to pass a stationary car in that lane and moved across into the Claimant’s lane......

IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ insert ] Claim No: Parties 1 A B — Claimant 2 X Y — Defendant PARTICULARS OF CLAIM At all relevant times, the Claimant owned and drove a [ insert make and model of vehicle ] bearing registration [ insert registration number ]. The Defendant likewise owned and drove a [ insert make and model of vehicle ] with registration [ insert registration number ]. On [ insert date ], the Claimant was lawfully positioned at the junction of [ insert street name ] and [ insert street name, town, county ], stationary and intending to turn left. Whilst the Claimant waited, the Defendant’s vehicle approached from the Claimant’s right, reduced speed and indicated to turn left into the Claimant’s road......

[ IN THE COUNTY COURT SITTING AT [ INSERT ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ [ SPECIFY SPECIALIST COURT ] ] [ [ INSERT LOCATION ] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] ] Claim No: [ Insert claim number ] Between [ Insert name and details of the Claimant ] Claimant and [ Insert name and details of the Defendant ] Defendant Defence It is accepted that the collision referred to in paragraph 1 occurred at the stated time and place. For the purposes of these proceedings, it is admitted that the Defendant was driving [ under the influence of alcohol OR under the influence of cannabis ] OR that the accident was caused by the Defendant’s negligence. The Defendant will say that, on the evening of the accident, both the Claimant and the Defendant had...

Filed on behalf of the [ Claimant OR Defendant ] Witness statement by [ insert initial and surname of the witness ]. Statement number: [ insert the sequence number of the witness's statement in relation to the witness ]. Exhibit particulars: [ insert initials and the number of each exhibit referred to ]. Date the statement was prepared: [ insert date ]. [ Translation date: [ insert date ] ]. Claim No. [ insert claim number ]......

[ Include the name and address of the defendant or the defendant’s legal representative ] [ Add the date ] Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Claimant v Defendant — Case number ] [ Provide particulars of the pertinent rule(s), practice direction(s) and/or court order(s), the action(s) that must be carried out, and the deadline(s)—time(s) and date(s)—for doing so as required accordingly ] [ Give the clear rationale for any inability to adhere strictly to the rule(s), practice direction(s) and/or court order(s) and/or the basis for suggesting an extension of the deadline(s) ] We refer......