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Tell the court to discontinue a claim or counterclaim: Form N279

Use this form to tell the court you want to discontinue all or part of a claim or counterclaim.

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Notice of discontinuance: N279

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Notice of discontinuance: N279 (large print)

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Published 1 June 1999
Last updated 18 March 2024 + show all updates
  1. Added a large print version of the form.

  2. First published.