---
title: "Draft a statement of claim, defence or particulars of publication"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/draft-a-statement-of-claim-defence-or-particulars-of-publication"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A33-T1-R8"
practice_area: "Defamation & Media Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft a statement of claim, defence or particulars of publication

> The tool extracts from the publication capture the exact words complained of with their date, headline, byline, placement and any share or download figures, and tabulates each imputation and particular in the pleading…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/draft-a-statement-of-claim-defence-or-particulars-of-publication  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Defamation & Media Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | The tool extracts from the publication capture the exact words complained of with their date, headline, byline, placement and any share or download figures, and tabulates each imputation and particular in the pleading the lawyer has written against the passage relied on, the concerns notice and the particulars the court's rules require for each defence pleaded, listing every particular still without a source. It writes no part of the statement of claim, defence or particulars of publication: no draft paragraph, no imputation wording, no precedent text adapted to the matter. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer settles every imputation and particular in their own words and satisfies themselves that each imputation is reasonably capable of arising from the words as published, that the publisher, recipients, dates and extent pleaded match the capture, and that any truth, contextual truth or honest opinion plea has a proper evidentiary basis before filing. They confirm, as the practitioner's certification of reasonable prospects requires, that the case pleaded rests on provable facts, and that the serious harm and limitation positions are pleaded only on the material actually held. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Open each relied-on authority independently. Confirm its existence, current status, proposition and any quotation or pinpoint reference.
2. Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
3. Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
4. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
5. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/defamation-and-media-law/draft-a-statement-of-claim-defence-or-particulars-of-publication/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*