The journey through the court system

Garfield takes care of your claim from start to finish. Below you can see the steps Garfield takes to help you get your money back.

Invoices, contracts, correspondence
Drop information about the debt into our platform, Garfield will put together a case for you.
Invoices, contracts, correspondence
Drop information about the debt into our platform, Garfield will put together a case for you.
Companies House Search
If the debtor is a company, Garfield will search Companies House for its accounts and tell you if the debtor appears solvent.
Companies House Search
If the debtor is a company, Garfield will search Companies House for its accounts and tell you if the debtor appears solvent.
Polite Chaser
Garfield optionally generates and sends a letter that politely asks the debtor to pay the debt. Garfield will also help you deal with any response from the debtor
Polite Chaser
Garfield optionally generates and sends a letter that politely asks the debtor to pay the debt. Garfield will also help you deal with any response from the debtor
Letter Before Action
Garfield generates a formal Letter Before Action that complies with the Court's Civil Procedure Rules
Letter Before Action
Garfield generates a formal Letter Before Action that complies with the Court's Civil Procedure Rules
Claim Form & Particulars of Claim
Garfield drafts a Claim Form and Particulars of Claim. When approved, it will submit them to the Court and calculate interest under either the relevant statute or the contract
Claim Form & Particulars of Claim
Garfield drafts a Claim Form and Particulars of Claim. When approved, it will submit them to the Court and calculate interest under either the relevant statute or the contract
Default Judgment
If the debtor does not respond, Garfield will apply for a judgment in your favour. When a judgment is received, Garfield prepares a letter notifying the debtor and requests payment.
Default Judgment
If the debtor does not respond, Garfield will apply for a judgment in your favour. When a judgment is received, Garfield prepares a letter notifying the debtor and requests payment.
Admission
If the debtor responds by filing an Admission form admitting the case in whole or in part, Garfield will guide the user through deciding whether to accept that admission.
Admission
If the debtor responds by filing an Admission form admitting the case in whole or in part, Garfield will guide the user through deciding whether to accept that admission.
Defence through to Trial
Garfield will help you respond to the Defence and help you through the subsequent stages of taking a small claim to trial. Note that this step has been summarized for brevity.
Defence through to Trial
Garfield will help you respond to the Defence and help you through the subsequent stages of taking a small claim to trial. Note that this step has been summarized for brevity.