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Claimant definition

What does Claimant mean? In legal practice across the UK and Ireland, the claimant is the party who starts a civil claim or seeks a court or tribunal remedy against a defendant or respondent. The term is a procedural description rather than a substantive legal status, and in England and Wales it is defined in the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR 2.3) as a person who makes a claim; since 1999 it has replaced “plaintiff” in most civil proceedings, including judicial review. In Scotland, the equivalent party is generally called the “pursuer” in the Court of Session and Sheriff Court, although “claimant” is used...

Archived claimant client advice letter: making CPR Part 36 offers—advantages, timing, acceptance, withdrawal and costs consequences (pre‑1 April 2013, England and Wales)

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Precedents

ARCHIVED: This precedent reflects the Part 36 provisions in effect before 1 April 2013 and is kept for historical reference only

Private and confidential
[insert client’s name and address]
[insert date]

Dear [insert your client’s name]

[insert the case heading/description of the case if pre-action]

Settlement offers (Part 36 offer)

We have been assessing the scope for settlement in this matter and the various ways it might be achieved. You may recall that one such route is a Part 36 offer. This letter sets out, in greater detail, the potential benefits and drawbacks of making that type of offer.

What is a Part 36 offer?

A Part 36 offer is a written proposal made to the defendant to resolve the issues in dispute. It may relate to the entirety of the claim, a defined part of it, or particular points, allowing it to be shaped to suit the circumstances of the dispute. A Part 36 offer is confidential, and the trial judge will not be told about any offer...

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