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Legal documents and gavel representing small debt claims in court

20 May 2025

What you should think about before bringing a small debt claim

Learn the key factors to evaluate before initiating a small debt claim in England, including debtor location, financial status, evidence strength, and potential defenses.

Debt Recovery
English Law
Legal documents and gavel representing enforcement of small debt claim judgments

15 May 2025

If I win my small debt claim, will I get paid?

Learn about the various methods available for enforcing small debt claim judgments in English courts, including warrants of control, attachment of earnings orders, and charging orders.

Small claims
Debt recovery
Legal document and pen representing a Letter Before Action in debt claims

15 May 2025

What is a letter before action in a small debt claim?

Learn about the purpose, key elements, and legal significance of a Letter Before Action (LBA) in small debt claims within the English Court system, including its role in dispute resolution and compliance with Pre-Action Protocols.

Letter Before Action
Small Debt Claims
Calculator and legal documents representing small debt recovery process

15 May 2025

How to recover debts under £10,000

Learn the step-by-step process of recovering debts under £10,000 through the English Courts' small claims track, from sending a letter before action to obtaining and enforcing a court judgment.

Debt recovery
Small claims
Person preparing documents for a small debt claim trial

15 May 2025

Preparing for your small debt claim trial: A step-by-step guide

Learn how to effectively prepare for a small debt claim trial in English Court, covering logistical planning, document organization, and remote hearing preparations.

Small claims
Court trials
Organized desk with documents and computer, representing the stages of a small debt claim

15 May 2025

The stages of a small debt claim

Explore the step-by-step process of pursuing a small debt claim in English Courts, from pre-action conduct to judgment enforcement.

Small claims
Debt recovery
Legal documents and pen representing the process of withdrawing a small debt claim

15 May 2025

Withdrawing a small debt claim: Process and considerations

Explore the procedures, consequences, and strategic considerations for withdrawing a small debt claim in the English legal system, including the impact of counterclaims and potential costs.

Small claims
Debt recovery
Judge's gavel and legal documents representing a small debt claim trial

25 March 2025

Small debt claim trials: What to expect

Explore the process of a small debt claim trial in English Courts, including arrival procedures, case presentations, judge interactions, and judgment delivery.

Small Claims
Debt Recovery
Ghosting fax machine

22 March 2025

Handling unresponsive defendants in small claims

Learn how to proceed when a defendant ignores a small claims Court claim in the English legal system, including obtaining a default judgment and enforcement options.

Small claims
Default judgment
A mediator and two people talking

20 March 2025

Why mediation is encouraged in small claims

Explore the benefits of mediation in small claims cases within the English court system, including cost-effectiveness, time efficiency, confidentiality, and relationship preservation.

Mediation
Small Claims
Legal documents and gavel representing the pre-action protocol for debt claims

18 March 2025

The pre-action protocol for debt claims

Learn about the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims in English Courts, its objectives, and how it encourages early communication and resolution between creditors and debtors.

Debt Claims
Pre-Action Protocol
Legal documents and pen representing Claim Forms for small debt claims

15 March 2025

Preparing claim forms for small claims

Learn about the crucial elements of Claim Forms and Particulars of Claim in small debt claims in English Courts, including key considerations for effective drafting.

Claim Form
Particulars of Claim
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