Small Claims
Below are our 14 articles in the small claims' category:
There are two different elements of ‘proof’ when it comes to evidence required for successful legal claims. The burden of proof dictates which...
It is a fundamental principal of justice that a party is entitled to know the nature of the case against him. Further, whenever a party on either...
Being owed money by someone can become an all-consuming frustration. You know you are in the right, you have tried to be reasonable and yet being...
The courts can be frightening places. Populated by people wearing wigs and strange clothes, they are clearly no place for ordinary people. If a case...
If you are unhappy about the way in which your case has been handled, you can complain to the court that has had conduct of your case. Remember...
Issuing a Claim Online
Since 2001 it has been possible to issue some claims online using Money Claim Online, a service provided by Her Majesty's...
The small claims procedure is designed to ensure that straightforward claims of relatively low financial value can be dealt with quickly and...
All claims, regardless of their financial value or type, are essentially issued in the same way. The claimant lodges a claim form at a county court,...
A road traffic accident compensation claim may be dealt with in the small claims court if:
The value of the claim is £5000 or less; and,
The...
If you are owed money by a customer you may be considering suing to recover your money. However, it is important not simply to issue proceedings...
The single most important question to ask before taking a case to court is whether there is a valid claim. In some situations it may seem obvious...
Bank charges – and whether or not they are unfair – are big news. A large number of people have pursued banks through the small claims court to...
Once a claim has been issued the court will put together a “response pack” containing:
The claim form;
An acknowledgement of service form....
There are several different ways that a defendant can respond when a claim is issued against him:
Do nothing at all – the claimant is then...
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