statement of claim

British  

noun

1. law (in England) the first pleading made by the claimant in a civil court action showing the facts upon which he or she relies in support of the claim and the relief asked for

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statement of claim

"The statement of claim predominantly seeks reliefs for environmental damages, negligence, and the halting of commercial asset divestments," the judge said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

Taxi Apps, an Australian startup that developed taxi-hailing app GoCatch, lodged a 196-page statement of claim in the Victoria state Supreme Court in which it alleges Uber knowingly launched UberX illegally in Australia in 2014.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024

Brink's alleged that Canada's largest airline failed to enlist reasonable and appropriate security measures and protocols to prevent the heist, according to a statement of claim filed in Canada's federal court on Oct.

From Reuters ● Oct. 11, 2023

In a statement of claim filed on Tuesday, they argued that Crikey had baselessly accused Lachlan Murdoch of criminal behavior and associations.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2022

In civil actions, a statement of defence is the second step in proceedings, being the answer of the defendant to the plaintiff’s statement of claim.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various