Claimant’s legal representative (as defined by CPR 2.3(1))

[EnglandPi]

Can a lay-person sign a legal form (as defined by CPR 2.3(1))?

[R0b]

That's a bit of an ambiguous question and you're going to have to provide some context and tell us what you mean by a legal form.

The CPR generally refers to 'court documents' which could be official court documents such as Form N1 or a witness statement or affidavit or some other court document used in legal proceedings.

If I were to interpret your question strictly, I would say yes a lay person can sign a legal form as that lay person may be an unrepresented claimant who wants to issue a claim or prepare a witness statement. Equally that lay-person may be an interested third party and may have to make an application to the court to be joined in the particular case. In each of those situations, they would be entitled to sign the document.

[atticus]

CPR 2.3 does not include a definition of "legal form".

[EnglandPi]

Resurrecting and old thread that’s still relevant today.

Hypothetical situation to explain:

My cousin lives in Holland but needs to sue someone for unpaid rent of under £10,000. She would prefer not to use money claims online and has asked me to draft an N1 claim form and particulars of claim. Not being a solicitor can I legally sign the claim form on her behalf?

The three options are

Claimant:

Litigation Friend (where the claimant is a child or protected party)

Claimants Legal Representative (as defined by CPR 2.3(1))

[atticus]

You do not appear to be any of those 3.

In any event, it is good practice for the claimant to sign. If she doesn't have a scanner, she can use the Adobe Scan app on her phone.

[EnglandPi]

You do not appear to be any of those 3.

In any event, it is good practice for the claimant to sign. If she doesn't have a scanner, she can use the Adobe Scan app on her phone.

I subscribe to drop box e-sign, which means I can acquire a signature for contracts etc electronically which is accepted by the courts as it provides an audit trail, unfortunately the N1 in pdf does not send well because of its fixed field formatting and tends to be corrupted by the transfer. I was hoping to attain a N1 in word format that would transfer without any problem. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[R0b]

Here you go.

[EnglandPi]

Here you go.

Thank you its most appreciated