Part 7 Claim Form under the Civil Procedure Rules

The primary purpose of the Part 7 claim form (also referred to as?Form N1) is to provide a concise summary of the Claimant’s case, outlining the nature of the claim, the parties involved, and the relief sought. It acts as a formal and official document that commences the legal proceedings in the County Court. It is the standard form used for most types of civil disputes, including contract disputes, personal injury claims, property disputes, and debt recovery cases.

The Part 7 claim form is typically used when the Claimant is seeking a monetary remedy or a non-monetary relief that falls within the jurisdiction of the County Court. The jurisdiction of the County Court generally applies to claims with a value of up to ￡100,000, although there are exceptions and specific monetary limits for certain types of claims. Claims over ￡100,000 would be generally issued in the High Court.

By submitting the Part 7 claim form, the Claimant formally asserts their claim and initiates the legal process, and it is often accompanied with supporting documentation such as Particulars of Claim (to set out the claim in further detail) and, if any losses are sought, a Schedule of Loss particularising the heads of loss and how they have been calculated (these are common in higher value personal injury cases).

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How can ARC Costs Assist?

Our team of specialist?cost lawyers?and?cost draftsmen?are highly knowledgeable in all legal costs disputes.?When it comes to issuing a Part 7 Claim Form, it is crucial that you consider your costs position from the outset.?If you are a legal representative, it would be prudent to review your retainer is all in order and allows for appropriate hourly charging rates, given at this juncture you will now now what the complexity and value of the case is.

You will also be in an early position to consider whether costs budgeting will apply, for which you will likely need the input of a costs specialist to quantify your costs

Our team regularly assist in various legal costs matters, such as recovering legal costs by drafting your Bill of Costs, as well as Points of Reply and negotiating your Bill of Costs with the other side before advising on whether the claim should proceed to a Detailed Assessment Hearing.

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