making a claim

• How is a civil claim made?

  A civil claim is amde on a N1 claim form
• How can a N1 claim form be attained?

  An N1 claim form can be obained from the court office. The claimant can get help from a solicitor to help with filling in the details of the form
• What does the N1 claim form require the claimant to do?

  An N1 claim form requires the claimant to provide basic information regarding the claim being made and the amount of damages being claimed.
• Why is an N1 claim form important to the court?

  An N1 claim form allows the court to establish the fee payable and help decide which court and track the case should be allocated to.
• What are particulars of claim?

  Details or specific allegations made by a party in a legal document to support their claim in a lawsuit.
• How many copies of the N1 claim form does the claimant need, and who do each of them go to?

  The claimant needs three copies, one copy for themself, the court and the defendant.