Dispute resolution

Question 1

Statement of case

Answer 1

Include court heading, description of statement of case (of a POC or defence)
Third perso;

Expressly confirm position of liability, causation and quantum

Factual background
Nature of allegations
Case of action
Applicable case law or legislation
Relief sought

Statement of truth

Question 2

Statement of truth

Answer 2

I believe that the facts stated in this are true, I understand that proceeds for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth shoutout an honest belief in its truth

Question 3

POC

Answer 3

Concise statement of facts
Grounds for the claim ( breach of intractable)
Interest
Aggravated or exemplary damages
Provisional damages ?
Any other matters

Statement of truth
Date

Question 4

Defence

Answer 4

N9B

Admit the claim or deny
Put claimant a to proof of allegation
Blame another party?

Request further information? Apply to strike out the POC?

Question 5

Additional claims

Answer 5

Summarise original statement of case

Explain which allegations are denied, providing reasons

Set out allegations against party who is subject to additional claim

State the relief the defendant is seeking, by way of indemnity or contribution

Question 6

The reply

Answer 6

May be filed and served by the claimant in response to the defence.

Explain and clarify issued in dispute, by responding the DEFENCE

Question 7

Witness statements

Answer 7

Witnesses own words
Statement of truth

Only refer to facts relevant
Set out witness evidence chronologically.

Question 8

Part 36 offer

Answer 8

Pursuant to part 36
State period not less than we days
State if for whole claim or party
State if it takes into account any counterclaim

Question 9

case summary

Answer 9

brief chronology of the claim
factual issues agreed
factual issues not agreed
evidence needed
signed and dated

Question 10

N180 directions questionnaire for small claim

Answer 10

simple form

Question 11

letter before claim

Answer 11

the facts
legal basis of claim
factual basis of claim
liability/responsibility
damages/compensation
documents enclosed
your documents
ADR
expert?
practice directions
acknowledgment and response deadline
court proceedings
copy of this letter

Question 12

N161 appeal

Answer 12

section 5 : other information required for the appeal

state reasons for appeal and the order you wish to appeal against.

separate sheet: grounds of appeal. why you are saying that the judge who made the order you are appealing was wrong

section 9 - what you are asking the court to do. set aside? vary? order new trial?

section 11: evidence in support, related to s 10 being other applications.

Question 13

strike out statement of case

Answer 13

courts power to strike out, CPR 3.4

Question 14

N265 disclosure

Answer 14

i have control of the documents numbered and listed here. I do not object to you inspecting them

i have control of the documents numbered and listed here, but i object to you inspecting them

I object to you inspecting these documents because:

i have had the documents numbered and listed below, but they are no longer in my control.

Question 15

Part 18 request

Answer 15

further information

in relation to para 1 of the particualrs of claim… please state:

1. specific information wanted

[date]

law firm

Question 16

part 20 claim

Answer 16

set out form

details of claim
value of claim
POC

Question 17

tomlin order

Answer 17

upon the application of the parties

and upon the parties having agreed to the terms set forth in the annexed schedule,

BY CONSENT IT IS ORDERED THAT:

all further proceedings in this act be stayed upon the terms set out in the schedule.

each party shall have permission to apply to the court as to carrying such terms into effect

dated

signed

schedule: agreed to the settlement terms : the payment, when it is going to be paid, any interest, etc.