What steps need to be taken to respond to a writ and statement of claim?

• If you have been served with a writ and a statement of claim this means that another person or business has started a civil case against you. You will be named as the defendant on the relevant documents.
• You will need to file some documents with the court in response to the claim.
  • Generally you will need to file a:
    • notice of appearance;
    • notice of defence; and
    • possibly a counterclaim.
• Usually you can get these forms from the court registry.
• You may want to speak to a lawyer to find out more about your situation and to get help with preparing your documents. Our LegalPlan™ membership will allow you to ask lawyers for a Fix Fee Quote on your civil litigation matter.