Rule 8.2 Contents of the claim formI1

England and Wales

F1(1)

Where the claimant uses the Part 8 procedure the claim form must state—

(a)

that this Part applies;

(b)

(i)

the question which the claimant wants the court to decide; or

(ii)

the remedy which the claimant is seeking and the legal basis for the claim to that remedy;

(c)

if the claim is being made under an enactment, what that enactment is;

(d)

if the claimant is claiming in a representative capacity, what that capacity is; and

(e)

if the defendant is sued in a representative capacity, what that capacity is.

(Part 22 provides for the claim form to be verified by a statement of truth)

F2(2)

Except where another rule or practice direction applies, rule 7.5 and rule 7.6 shall apply with regard to the service of the claim form.

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Annotations

F1: Rule 8.2 renumbered as rule 8.2(1) (1.10.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/893), rules 1(2)(b), 5(1)(a)
F2: Rule 8.2(2) inserted (1.10.2025) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/893), rules 1(2)(b), 5(1)(b)
F3: Words in rule 8.2 omitted (1.10.2025) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2025 (S.I. 2025/893), rules 1(2)(b), 5(1)(c)
F4: Words in rule 8.2 omitted (1.10.2013) by virtue of The Civil Procedure (Amendment No.7) Rules 2013 (S.I. 2013/1974), rules 2, 6(a)

F1: Words in Pt. 8 Table of Contents substituted (6.4.2023) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/105), rules 1(1), 7(1)