Particulars of claim

Formerly known as a statement of claim. Under the Civil Procedure Rules, a document setting out the case of the claimant and specifying the facts relied upon. The particulars of claim are either contained in the claim form or served on the defendant with the claim form (or within a specified period).

For guidance on drafting particulars of claim, see Practice note, Drafting statements of case: Ingredients of the particulars of claim. For guidance if particulars of claim have been served on you, see Practice note, Responding to a claim: key action points.