CompactLaw Legal Glossary

Claim Form

A form completed by a claimant that provides their details, the defendant's and what the claimant is seeking against the defendant. It is used in civil cases only. I the claimant provides full details of the facts behind their claim, this is known as the "particulars of claim".

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Small Claims

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