NOTE: With effect from 6 April 2025, CPR 25 is substantially amended and Practice Direction 25A is revoked. For information on the impact of these changes on Search orders, see Practice Note: Search and imaging orders—making an Application.

Filed on behalf of the Applicant/[Claimant OR intended Claimant]

[insert initials and surname of deponent]

Number of Affidavit: [insert the number of the affidavit in relation to that deponent eg first]

Exhibits: [insert identifying initials and number of each exhibit referred to]

Date: [insert date sworn or affirmed]

Claim No. [insert claim number if proceedings have been issued]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

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

[Specify division]

[Specify specialist court]

[Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY

[IN THE PROPOSED MATTER]

Between:

1. [insert name]

1. Applicant/[Claimant OR Intended Claimant]

1. and

1. [insert name]

1. Respondent/[Defendant OR Intended Defendant]

_______________________________________

[insert number of affidavit, eg FIRST] AFFIDAVIT of

[insert full name of deponent]

On behalf of the APPLICANT/[CLAIMANT OR