Representation

The small claims court procedure was designed to be accessible to people with no legal training. The intention is that parties to a claim can prepare and present their own case. This is reflected in ...

If court proceedings are issued against you the first rule is: do not ignore them. This is not a problem which will just go away.

Responding to Court Proceedings When a claim is issued ...

The rules on costs in small claims cases mean that parties do not usually consider getting legal representation for the final hearing. In most court hearings the winning party can recover their legal ...

The rules that govern small claims trials specifically provide that a party is entitled to use non-legal representation at the trial. The small claims procedure is intended to be a relatively ...

Representing yourself at court may seem like a daunting prospect. A litigant in person is bound to be at a disadvantage. Or are they?

An individual is entitled to represent themselves in ...