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Make a defence or counterclaim (specified amount): Form N9B

Defend a claim for a specified amount of money if you dispute it, or make a counterclaim for money you think the claimant owes you.

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
1 April 2013
Last updated
22 August 2024 — See all updates

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Defence / Counterclaim (Specified amount): Form N9B

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If you are admitting part of the claim and defending the other part, you must submit this form together with Form N9 A: Offer to pay money you owe to a claimant. There are strict deadlines for submitting both forms.

Find out more about how to respond to a court claim for money.

You might find it useful to read the ‘Notes for defendant’ on Form N1: Make a claim against a person or organisation.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 22 August 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added Welsh language version of the page

  2. Added Welsh translation of form N9B

  3. Updated the form N9B to include information around mandatory mediation for small money claims

  4. Updated N9B form added.

  5. First published.

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