Subjects:

Practice & Procedure

Contents:

Procedure

Glossary of terms (CPR

Glossary of other legal terms

Introduction

What are small claims?

Complaining

Getting advice

The county courts

Who to sue?

Starting legal action

Judgment in default

admitting or defending a claim

summary judgment

Before the hearing

The hearing

No costs

Small personal injury claims

Enforcing judgment

Alternatives to the county court

Appendices""

The author of the previous two editions is George Applebey.
The third edition of this practical handbook is fully updated and provides step-by-step guidance for litigants, or their advisers, who seek to recover debts or to redress grievances by way of the streamlined court procedure for small claims. The book can be used by either a claimant or defendant, no matter whether the person suing is in business or is a private individual. This new edition pays special attention to the main difficulties that may be encountered, including enforcement of a judgment and contains an expanded section on the effects of the CPR that now apply to enforcement.

This practically written and easy to use handbook uses clear headings, bulleted lists and contains tips and pointers throughout the text. It also contains valuable appendices including lists of fees, lists of courts, some applicable forms and voluntary codes of practice and includes a helpful glossary of terms (both legal and CPR)for the non-practitioner. An indispensable handbook and essential source of reference for credit controllers; debt collecting agencies; legal advisers and private individuals involved in debt recovery actions.