NSW Statement of Claim: A Basic Guide

A NSW Statement of Claim is a legal document that enables a person to initiate local court proceedings. This is commonly used in civil cases such as loan agreements, unpaid bills, motor vehicle accident damages, services paid for and not provided, and unreturned property. The person who prepares this document is the plaintiff while the respondent is the defendant.

Nsw Statement of Claim: What Form Should You File?

In New South Wales (NSW), the Statement of Claim must be prepared per the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (UCPR). There are two types of NSW Statement of Claims. Let's look at both of the types and what to put in the forms: