PART 8ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMS

Contents of the claim formI18.2

Where the claimant uses the Part 8 procedure the claim form must state—

a

that this Part applies;

b

i

the question which the claimant wants the court to decide; or

ii

the remedy which the claimant is seeking and the legal basis for the claim to that remedy;

c

if the claim is being made under an enactment, what that enactment is;

d

if the claimant is claiming in a representative capacity, what that capacity is; and

e

if the defendant is sued in a representative capacity, what that capacity is.

(Part 22 provides for the claim form to be verified by a statement of truth)

(Rule 7.5 provides for service of the claim form)

F1(The costs practice direction sets out the information about a funding arrangement to be provided with the claim form where the claimant intends to seek to recover an additional liability)

(“Funding arrangement” and “additional liability” are defined in rule 43.2)