Statements of Case Flashcards

1
Q

Does part 16 apply to Part 8 claims?

A

No

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2
Q

What must the claim form contain?

A
  • concise statement of nature of claim
  • remedy sought
  • where C is making a claim for money - contain a statement of value (and interest if specified sum)
  • any matters set out in PD
  • if either party is claiming/responding in a representative capacity
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3
Q

Where PoC is not contained in CF/served with it - what must C do ?

A

state that PoC will follow (w/in 14 days + 4mnth long stop)

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4
Q

Are the court constrained by remedy/relief sought in CF?

A

No - court may grant any remedy C is entitled to

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5
Q

Statement of value - thresholds

A
  • not more than £10,000
  • more than £10,000 but not more than £25,000
  • more than £25,000
    OR
    C cannot say how much
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6
Q

Statement of value - Personal Injury thresholds for PSLA

A

UNLESS RTA claim
- not more than £1,500
- more than £1,500

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7
Q

where RTA claim post 2021

A

£5,000

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8
Q

Where RTA claim pre 2021

A

r.26.6A, and £1000

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9
Q

Claim by T against LL - where T seeking LL to carry out repairs must state;

A
  • cost of repairs -/+ £1000
  • value of claim -/+ £1000
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10
Q

If being issued in HC - must include statement that claim meets required threshold overall

A

£50,000 PI
£100,000 non-PI
not inc costs

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11
Q

Particulars of Claim must contain:

A
  • concise statement of facts on which C relies
  • interest if sought - detail under contract/subject to Act, dates from + to, total amount and daily rate
  • aggravated/exemplary damages if sought
  • provisional damages if sought
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12
Q

Personal Injury PoC - extra detail

A
  • Cs DOB
  • brief details of Cs injuries
  • medical report where relied upon
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13
Q

Where claim made for an injunction/declaration in respect to any land - PoC must

A
  • state whether declaration relates to residential premises
  • ID land (plan where necessary)
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14
Q

Claim to recover possession - PoC must

A
  • contain statement showing value of goods
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15
Q

Claim based upon written/oral/conduct agreement - PoC must

A
  • include copy of contract/documents constituting the agreement
  • contractual words(conduct) used, by whom, to whom, when and where spoken
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16
Q

C must specify if claim relies upon any of the following …

A
  • fraud
  • illegality
  • misrep
  • breach of trust
  • notice of knowledge/fact
  • unsoundness of mind
  • willful default
  • mitigation expenditure factors
17
Q

Claims in foreign currency - must state

A
  • what currency, why
  • pound sterling equivalent and source of exchange rate
18
Q

What section of SCA/CCA gives them power to award interest

A

s35A Senior Courts Act
s69 County Courts Act
- ‘may be included in non-PI claims’ ‘shall be awarded in PI claims’

19
Q

What is the consequence of failing to file acknowledgment of service/defence within time?

A

C may obtain default judgment (part 12)

20
Q

What is the period for filing an acknowledgement/defence

A

w/in 14 days of receipt of PoC (whether following CF or with CF)

21
Q

Responding to allegations:

A
  • Admit / PI agree
  • Deny - with reasons/alt facts / PI dispute
  • unable to admit/deny, require C to prove / PI neither a/d, no knowledge of
  • failure to respond = taken to have admitted (unless money claim)
22
Q

C’s response to a D (non-compulsory) - if C responds, and fails to deal with an allegation in a defence …

A

taken to require that matter to be proved

23
Q

court has power to dispense with SoCs if

A

claim form issued in accordance with r7.2 and 7.5 (issued and served correctly)

24
Q

Period for filing a defence

A
  • 14 days from PoC
  • 28 days from PoC if acknowledged service
  • parties can agree to an extension of up to 28 days (notify court in writing)
25
Q

who must a copy of defence be served upon?

A

every other party

26
Q

what part applies to D’s making a counterclaim?

A

part 20

27
Q

If C files a reply to the defence - what must they serve it with and on whom?

A

DQ and every other party

28
Q

is it possible for any more SoCs to be filed after reply?

A

not without court permission

29
Q

Where claim is purely for outstanding amount, and Ds defence is that they have paid what will court do?

A

send notice to C asking if they wish to continue (C to state in writing) = failure to respond within 28 days will stay the claim - any party may lift

30
Q

after what period of inaction will stay be applied?

A

6mths