Claim form | Practical Law

Claim form | Practical Law

Claim form

Claim form

Practical Law UK Glossary 2-107-5908 (Approx. 5 pages)

Glossary

Claim form

The form on which a court claim is issued.
In civil litigation, there are various prescribed forms of claim form, including:
  • Form N1 (for claims issued under Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) Part 7).
  • Form N208 (for claims issued under CPR Part 8).
  • Form N211 (for claims under CPR Part 20).
In addition, different forms are used for claims issued in the Financial List, in the Commercial Court and in relation to admiralty claims.
For guidance on drafting a claim under CPR 7, see Practice note, Part 7 proceedings: drafting and issuing the claim form.
In employment law, a form produced by the employment tribunal service for claimants to use to provide the mandatory information relevant to their employment tribunal claim. Claimants are required to use this form to initiate claims in the employment tribunal. Also known as a form ET1.