Drafting the particulars of claim

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Practice notes

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Drafting the particulars of claim

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Practice notes

In-house

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the cpr. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be mindful of additional provisions—see: Court specific guidance.

This Practice Note provides guidance on drafting the particulars of claim for a claim brought under CPR 7. It should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Drafting statements of case, which provides guidance on drafting statements of case in general, including formatting requirements, the need for a statement of truth, and filing of statements of case.

For information on bringing a claim under CPR 8 (alternative procedure for claims where there is no substantial dispute of fact), see Practice Note: CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims).

Particulars of claim—part of claim form or separate document?

If practicable, the particulars of claim should be set out in the claim form (CPR PD 16, para 3.1). They can also be contained in a separate document (CPR 7.4(1)). For information on the correct claim form to use, see

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Particulars of claim definition

What does Particulars of claim mean?

The statement of case in which the claimant sets out the facts he relies on to establish a cause of action against the defendant.

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