What are statements of case?

• A. Documents that set out the claimant and defendant's submissions, including claim form, particulars of claim, defence, counterclaims, reply to the defence and further information documents, reports of which are protected by privilege.
• B. Evidence given at trial by witnesses.
• C. The final court judgment.
• D. Hearings transcripts.

Answer: (A)

In civil litigation, statements of case are the pleadings that set out each side’s position at the start of the case. They describe what the claimant is alleging and the legal basis for it, and how the defendant responds with their defence. They include the claim form and particulars of claim, the defence, any counterclaims, the claimant’s reply to the defence, and any further information documents. These documents define the issues the court must decide and guide the proceedings. They aren’t evidence given at trial, and they’re not the final judgment or trial transcripts. Some attached material prepared for the pleadings may be protected by privilege when it concerns confidential legal advice, but the pleadings themselves are the formal start of the dispute.