Category: Defending Against a Claim

What is a Counter-Claim? A counter-claim is a legal claim you make in response to someone else taking you to court. If you are being sued or taken to court (known as the claimant bringing a claim against you), a counter-claim allows you to raise your own complaint against that person within the same case.…

Understanding What a Defence Is A defence is your formal, written response to a claim made against you in court. In legal terms, it sets out your side of the story – explaining why you disagree with the claim, correcting any errors, or providing your own evidence and arguments. Filing a defence is your main…