Guidance

MyHMCTS: How to make a damages claim online

Making and notifying a damages claim using MyHMCTS.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 23 June 2021
• Last updated: 23 July 2026
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  1. 23 July 2026

     Added a new version of the issue a claim guidance.

  2. 13 June 2025

     Added information on how to access the new raise a query function.

  3. 24 January 2025

     Updated content across the page: Case type, Choosing court location, Notifications, Searching for the claimant's legal representative, Defendant's legal representative, Legal representative's organisation, Particulars of claim and other documents, Claim fee, Details of PBA payment, Confirmation screen

  4. 28 July 2023

     Added new help section to the guide

  5. 23 June 2021

     First published.

Documents

Issue an online damages claim as a legal professional

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Guidance for legal representatives creating and notifying a claim for damages using MyHMCTS, including:

• creating the case
• notifying the claim
• notifying the claim details with the particulars of claim