Legal drafting structure - DR & CL

Letter before claim

1. title

2. Client full name, registered office

3. chronological order event

   1. what and when happened

   2. what is the result

4. remedy

5. What if not agree

   1. intend to seek an order

   2. additional cost?

6. Please respond in 14 days

   1. if not, commence proceedings without further notice

7. Consider the letter complies with the Practice Directions

8. Attachment of relevant documents

9. Signature

Claim Form

Brief details of claim

• a claim for damages to be assessed arising from breach of contract and/or professional negligence and interest on such damages

Value

• The Claimant wishes to issue the claim in the High Court. The Claimant expects to recover more than £100,000.

Vulnerable witness

• How vulnerable

• what special measures are required

POC follow?

statement of truth

Particulars of claim

1. heading

2. parties

   1. claimant

   2. defendant

3. Content - chronological order

   e. g. A copy of the Letter of Engagement is attached to these Particulars of Claim

   Further or alternatively

   D owed C the duty of care in tort

   1. Duty

   2. Breach

      1. what is the breach

      2. PARTICULARS OF BREACH

         1. a.b.c

   3. Causation

      1. As a result of the breaches…

   4. Loss

      1. As a result of the breaches referred to in paragraph 13 above, the Claimant has suffered loss and damage

      2. PARTICULARS OF LOSS AND DAMAGE

      3. interest

4. prayer

5. drafter

6. statement of truth

7. signed and dated

Defence