This note is being updated in light of the Civil Procedure (Amendment No 3) Rules 2023 and the 158th PD Update, which replaced CPR 24 with a new CPR 24 and revoked PD 24. The changes took effect on 1 October 2023. Please refer to Practice note, The procedure for summary judgment, which has been updated.
This is an example of a claimant's application notice for summary judgment. It is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.
This model application notice should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.
Remember that PD 23A.2.1 requires the N244 to be signed, regardless of whether or not a statement of truth is required.
This application notice assumes that the claim is not proceeding under the shorter trials scheme (STS) which has applied in the Business and Property Court nationwide since 1 October 2018. For information on the manner in which the Part 23 procedure is modified in those proceedings, see Practice note, Shorter trials scheme (STS).