Small Claims Court Limit

by | Apr 8, 2018

The small claims court limit for the types of claim our site is concerned with, is £10,000. The limit for injury claims, is however, going to increase considerably and soon. Small Claims Court Limit In Non Personal Injury Claims In April 2013, the court raised the...

Civil Money Claims

by | Apr 6, 2018

Civil Money Claims has today been introduced by the government as a new online system for commencing money claims up to a value of £10,000. Regrettably, it has made the introduction incredibly low key and there is absolutely no guidance as to what the process involves...

Litigants In Person Should Be Treated Fairly

by | Mar 8, 2018

Following on almost immediately from the court decision that litigants in person should not get special treatment when it comes to failures to follow court rules, the Judicial College has published a report commenting upon treatment of litigants in person. The report...

Small Claims Rules – A Very Important Update

by | Feb 23, 2018

Small claims rules are very important to follow. The difficulty for people going to court, is that the rules can be overwhelming and it is difficult for those unfamiliar to know where to start. The main problem is that the rules for high value claims, also apply to...

Small Claims Trial Bundles

by | Sep 21, 2017

Small claims trial bundles and the guidance the courts give to people preparing for small claims court hearings can be limited. In particular, it can be unclear as to what to provide the court and when, and also whether it needs to be sent to the other party. Our...

The Pre-Action Protocol For Debt Claims

by | Sep 18, 2017

The pre-action protocol for debt claims comes into effect on 1 October 2017. The courts will expect the parties to have complied with it and failure to do so may result in sanctions or delay.   When Does the Pre-Action Protocol For Debt Claims Apply? The protocol...