Legal Precedents

Claim No. [ insert claim number ]. In the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts Of England and Wales or in [ insert location ] [ Specify division ] [ Specify specialist court ] [ Insert location ] District Registry The County Court at [ insert location ] Business and Property Courts List Before [ The Honourable Mr or Mrs Justice OR His or Her Honour Judge OR Master OR District Judge ] [ insert name ] Dated: [ insert date ] Between: [ insert name of Claimant ] Claimant And: [ insert name of Defendant ] Defendant [ Draft ] Multi-track standard directions Warning: you must adhere to the obligations set by this order; failing to do so may lead to your case being struck out or another penalty being...

Claim No. [ enter claim number ]. [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [ OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR AT [ enter location ] ] ] [ State division ] [ State specialist court ] [ Insert location ] DISTRICT REGISTRY OR THE COUNTY COURT AT [ enter location ] [ BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST ] ] Between: [ enter name ] Claimant and [ enter name ] Defendant Draft directions order Warning: you must fully comply with the requirements set out in this order; otherwise your case is liable to be struck out, or another sanction imposed upon you. If compliance is not possible, you should promptly make a formal application to the court, without delay, before any specified deadline duly expires......

Claim No. [ insert claim number ] In the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts Of England and Wales or in [ insert location ] [ Specify division ] [ Specify specialist court ] [ Insert location ] District Registry The County Court at [ insert location ] Business and Property Courts List Before [ The Honourable Mr Justice OR The Honourable Mrs Justice OR His Honour Judge OR Her Honour Judge OR Master OR District Judge ] [ insert name ]; dated: [ insert date ]. Between: [ insert Claimant’s name ] ( Claimant) and [ insert Defendant’s name ] ( Defendant). [ Draft ] multi-track standard directions Warning: you must adhere to the obligations set out in this order; failure to do so may result in the claim being struck out or another sanction being...

A costs budget is required to follow Precedent H, attached to CPR PD 3D, unless the court directs otherwise. It should be presented in landscape orientation, using a readable typeface throughout. These obligations are prescribed by CPR PD 3D, paragraph 4(a), and must be observed......

Claim No. [ insert claim number ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [ insert location ] OR [ Specify division ] [ Specify specialist court ] [ Insert location ] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [ insert location ] BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST Between: [ insert name ] Claimant and [ insert name ] Defendant [ Draft ] Fast track standard directions Further statements of case The [ claimant OR defendant OR other party ] shall lodge a [ name of statement of case ] and, by no later than [ time and calendar date ], serve a copy on the [ claimant OR defendant OR other party ]. Requests for further information Any request seeking clarification or additional information arising from another party’s statement of case must be...

ARCHIVED [ insert name and address of defendant or defendant's legal representative ] [ insert date ] Without prejudice—save as to costs Dear [ insert organisation name ] [ Pre-action ] Part 36 offer [ Claimant v Defendant — Case number ] We write regarding the above [ potential ] matter, in which we represent [ insert name of your client ]. [ Whilst our client remains satisfied it is entitled to [ insert brief nature/details of dispute ], owing to [ insert explanation as appropriate ] we are instructed to advance an offer pursuant to Part 36 of the CPR (‘the Offer’). To avoid any doubt, the Offer is made with the intention that the consequences set out in Section I of Part 36 will apply. OR Our client wishes to conclude this matter on an amicable basis, and we are instructed to put forward an offer under Part 36 of the CPR...

ARCHIVED Private & confidential [ insert name and address of client ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of your client ] [ insert the case heading/description of the case if pre-action ] Settlement offers ( Part 36 offer) We have been reviewing how best to resolve this matter by agreement and the range of mechanisms available to achieve that outcome. [ You may recall that one such mechanism was a Part 36 offer. The aim of this letter is to outline, in greater detail, the potential benefits and drawbacks of making such an offer. ] What is a Part 36 offer? A Part 36 offer is a formal written proposal made to the defendant to bring the issues in dispute to an end. It can cover the whole claim, a defined part of it, or particular issues, allowing it to be shaped to address the dispute as...

ARCHIVED: Private & confidential [ insert name and address of addressee ] [ insert date ] Dear [ insert name of client: defendant ] [ insert case heading ] Further to our discussion [ insert when you had the discussion ], I have now received a Part 36 proposal to settle from [ insert name of claimant ], and enclose a copy. To assist with your decision on whether to accept, I have outlined what a Part 36 offer involves, what the claimant has put forward to you, and the implications of accepting or declining it. [ I am of course very happy to talk you through the issues again if that would be helpful. ] Please note that the fact of this offer, and any particulars, will not be disclosed to the court until the claim has concluded, so it will not influence the result at trial. Its...

Claim No. [ enter claim number ]...

Filed on behalf of the [ Claimant OR Defendant ] Witness’s statement by [ enter initial and surname of witness ] Statement number: [ enter the number of this witness’s statement ] Exhibit particulars: [ enter initials and number for each exhibit cited ] Date the statement was made: [ enter date ] [ Date of translation: [ enter date ] ] Claim No. ......

Road Traffic Accident: [ insert place of accident ] Occurred on: [ insert date of accident ] Our Client: [ insert name of client ] Client’s Vehicle: [ insert client’s vehicle make and model ] Client’s Registration Number: [ insert client’s vehicle registration number ] Driver Deemed Responsible: [ insert name ] Vehicle: [ insert make and model ] Registration ......

Following our recent [ meeting OR telephone conversation ], I have prepared your witness statement. I am enclosing the statement for your review and would appreciate it if you could read it thoroughly to confirm the contents provide a true and precise description of the accident. [ If you are able to please also include a plan, map, or sketch of the location where the accident happened......

[ In the High Court of Justice OR In the COUNTY COURT AT [ insert ] ] [ [ Specify division ] ] [ [ Specify Specialist court ] ] [ [ Insert location ] District Registry ] Claim No: Between [ A B ] Claimant and [ X Y ] Defendant Defence The numbering adopted in this Defence corresponds to the paragraphs in the Particulars of Claim dated [ insert date ]. The contents of paragraph 1 are admitted. The matters in paragraph 2 are denied. The Defendant rejects any allegation of negligence, whether as asserted in paragraph 5 of the Particulars of Claim or otherwise......

[ IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [ insert ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ] [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ [ Specify Specialist court ] ] [ [ INSERT LOCATION ] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] Claim No: Between [ A B ] Claimant and [ X Y ] Defendant COUNTER SCHEDULE OF LOSS The Defendant retains the right to vary, revise or supplement this counter schedule at any point up to and including trial. General damages Claim: To be assessed Defendant’s figure: To be assessed Defendant’s comments: — Loss of earnings Claim: £3,500.00 ...

In the County Court at [ insert ] or in the High Court of Justice [ Specify division ] [ Specify Specialist court ] [ INSERT LOCATION ] District Registry Claim No: Between [ A B ] ( Claimant) and [ X Y ] ( Defendant) COUNTER SCHEDULE OF LOSS The Defendant reserves the liberty to revise, adjust, or supplement this counter schedule at any time up to and including trial. 1 General Damages 1.1 The dates put forward by the Claimant are accepted. 1.2 The Defendant relies upon the opinion of Mr. T. Magnum, Consultant Spinal Surgeon, that the notable decline approximately 12 months after the accident was probably not attributable to it. If there was any acceleration, Mr Magnum’s view is that it did not exceed two years. 1.3 The Defendant’s position regarding the accident’s effect on the Claimant’s employment is set out in section 2 below. As for...

[ In the COUNTY COURT AT [ insert ] or in the High Court of Justice ] [ [ state division ] ] [ [ insert location ] District Registry ] Claim No: Between [ A. B. (a child) by C. D., Litigation Friend ] Claimant and [ X Y ] Defendant Particulars of claim The Claimant is a minor who was born on [ insert date of birth ] and is presently [ insert age ] years of age. This action is brought on their behalf by their [ parent, guardian, father, etc ], serving as Litigation Friend, [ insert Litigation Friend’s name ]......

[ At the County Court at [ INSERT ] or within the High Court of Justice ] [ [ specify division ] ] [ [ specify specialist court ] ] [ District Registry at [ INSERT LOCATION ] ] Claim No: Between [ A B ] Claimant and [ X Y ] Defendant SCHEDULE OF LOSS The Claimant retains the right to vary, revise or supplement this schedule at any point up to and including trial. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Date of birth: 11 July 1981 Date of accident: 21 March 2024 Date of schedule: 21 March 2025 Age at accident / schedule: 42 / 43 Vocation: Launderette Assistant Date Claimant ceased work: 29 October 2024 1 GENERAL DAMAGES 1.1 The Claimant relies upon the opinion of Mr M. Cornetto, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, dated 13 December 2024. 1.2 The accident has accelerated the ordinary...

[ AT THE COUNTY COURT AT [ INSERT ] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ] [ [ SPECIFY DIVISION ] ] [ DISTRICT REGISTRY AT [ INSERT LOCATION ] ] Claim No: Between [ Insert name ] Claimant and [ Insert name ] Defendant ________________________________________________ SCHEDULE OF LOSS CALCULATED TO [ INSERT DATE OR INSERT THE DATE OF TRIAL ] ________________________________________________ Note On 2 December 2024, the Lord Chancellor declared that the discount rate would move to positive 0.5%. This positive 0.5% rate comes into effect on 11 January 2025. Schedule A1 to the Damages Act 1996 stipulates that later reviews are to occur within five years of the end of the preceding review, which means the next review must start on or before 2 December 2029. The Claimant reserves the ability to revise, amend, or supplement this schedule at any point up to and...

Add the proceedings heading, identifying the court and, where applicable, the division in which the claim is to be issued, with full names of all parties and their designations as Claimant or Defendant respectively. Within the tramlines, place the words ‘ Schedule of Loss’......

[ In the High Court of Justice OR In the COUNTY COURT AT [ insert ] ] [ [ Specify division ] ] [ [ Specify Specialist court ] ] [ [ Insert location ] District Registry ] Claim No: Between [ A B ] Claimant and [ X Y ]...