Drafting the defence—drafting tips


Produced in partnership with Ian Seymour and Jenny Raymond of Harrison Clark Rickerbys
Practice notes

Drafting the defence—drafting tips


Produced in partnership with Ian Seymour and Jenny Raymond of Harrison Clark Rickerbys

Practice notes
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This Practice Note provides guidance on drafting a defence to a claim brought under cpr 7. It should be read in conjunction with Practice Note: Drafting statements of case, which provides guidance on drafting statements of case in general, including formatting requirements, the need for a statement of truth, and electronic filing of statements of case.

This Practice Note provides practical tips on drafting a defence to a claim. Guidance is given on attacking any deficiencies in the particulars of claim and including specific defences such as limitation, contributory negligence, illegality and lack of mitigation.

For guidance on the formal requirements for defences under the CPR, see Practice Note: Drafting the defence—formalities.

This Practice Note only considers drafting a defence for a claim brought under CPR 7. In claims brought under CPR 8, there is no requirement to file a defence (CPR 8.9). For more information on claims brought under CPR 8, see Practice Note: CPR Part 8 claims (alternative procedure for claims).

For information on filing the defence, see Practice

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CPR definition
What does CPR mean?

scco Guide defines this as the rules'>civil procedure rules which, supplemented by their practice directions, govern the procedure to be followed in most civil cases brought in the SCCO. The text of the CPR and the practice directions are set out in practitioner’s books such as the Civil Court Practice and may also be found on the justice.gov.uk website.

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