How to write a defence?
Free Phone Mediation
Claimant and Defendant may choose mediation service in Directi
How to defend small claim?
Small claim court fee
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What happens during the hearing
Judge assigns date and place of hearing after getting direction questionnaire from all litigants. The document with date of hearing and court direction is sent all participants. Court direction contain information what defendant must provide to the court and how to they should be prepared to the hearing.
Drafting Particulars of Claim
Pre-court letter before action
Recoverable costs in small claim court
Small claim process has really strict rules in regards of what cost could be recovered. Court rules is set up limited list of cost and it amount that could be claimed in Small Claim Court.
Which costs could be reimburse in small claim case is governed by CPR 27, specifically Part 27 paragraph 14 and practice direction part 27 paragraph 7.1-7.3 “Costs”
Next to do after claim started
MCOL service issues the small claim generally within 2 days after submitting. Claimant will get a notification about date of issue on e-mail or could check it in MCOL account in section “Claim Overview”