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This Precedent and associated drafting notes are for use in proceedings commenced in the courts of England and Wales on or before 31 December 2020 where the transitional provisions for jurisdiction in Articles 67 or 69 of the Withdrawal agreement have been met.

Claim No. [insert claim number].

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR

[Specify division]

[Specify specialist court]

[Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY

THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location]

[BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST

Between

1. [Party A]        Claimant

1. and

1. [Party B]        Defendant

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Defence

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1. Introduction

   1. 1

      The Court lacks jurisdiction to determine this claim for the reasons given below. The balance of this Defence is filed Without Prejudice to the Defendant’s