Sample Defence Car Accidents

Sample defence – car accidents This is an example of a completed defence in a car accident claim. It is important to complete this form using your own details and based on your own circumstances. If you need more help, get legal advice.

Form 7B (version 4) UCPR 14.3 DEFENCE

COURT DETAILS Court Local Court Division Small Claims Division Registry Burwood Case number SC20xx/012 TITLE OF PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiff Rob Taylor

Defendant Mick Johnstone FILING DETAILS Filed for Mick Johnstone, defendant Contact name and telephone Mick Johnstone, 02 9999 7777 Contact email [email protected] HEARING DETAILS If the proceedings do not already have a listing date, they are to be listed at

PLEADINGS AND PARTICULARS

1 Admitted.

2 Admitted.

3 Admitted.

4 Denied. The plaintiff's car hit the defendant's car.

5 Denied. The collision was caused fully or partly by the plaintiff's negligence.

6 Denied. Any damage to the plaintiff's car was caused by the plaintiff's negligence and the amounts claimed are not fair and reasonable.

7 Not admitted.

8 Admitted.

9 Admitted.

10 The defendant denies liability to pay the sum of $700.00 to the plaintiff.

SIGNATURE Signature Mick Johnstone Capacity Defendant

Sample only. This is not legal advice. Sample defence – car accidents This is an example of a completed defence in a car accident claim. It is important to complete this form using your own details and based on your own circumstances. If you need more help, get legal advice.

Date of signature 27 February 20xx

[on separate page]

[Do not include this section if you have previously given this information to the court in these proceedings.]

#FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT FILING PARTY Filing party Name Mick Johnstone Address 1 Seymour Street [The filing party must give the Croydon Park NSW 2133 party's address.]

#Frequent user identifier [include if the filing party is a registered frequent user]

Contact details for filing party acting in person or by authorised officer #Name of authorised officer Mick Johnstone #Capacity to act for filing party Defendant Address for service As above [The filing party must give an address for service. This must be an address in NSW unless the exceptions listed in UCPR 4.5(3) apply. State “as above” if the filing party’s address for service is the same as the filing party’s address stated above.] Telephone 02 9999 7777 Fax n/a Email [email protected]

Sample only. This is not legal advice.