When situations at work turn hostile or blatantly discriminatory it can be very difficult to deal with. Even more so if these behaviours are in relation…
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Category: Litigation
A quick guide to Small Claims
Making a claim against a company or individual and going to court isn’t something that anyone relishes. It takes time and effort to go through the…
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“Bad debt”– thought you’d lost your money to a supplier or customer? Think again
With an expensive Christmas, increased business and interest rates, we all want the money owed to us back in our pockets. Business or individual, most of…
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Bringing a debt claim – new rules
On 1 October 2017, the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (“the Protocol”) came into force. This is essentially a set of rules which need to be…
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What is mediation, and when would I have reason to use it?
Mediation is an effective way of resolving disputes and has many advantages over litigation. It can be quicker, less stressful and cheaper than going to court…
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Mediation and Arbitration – what’s the difference and should I use them?
The quick answer is yes – it’s much better than entering into expensive and lengthy litigation to resolve a dispute in the courts. Going to court…
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What is a Part 36 offer to settle in a Civil Dispute?
In a civil dispute, one party will often carefully consider making a Part 36 offer to the other. These offers are not available in small claims…
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Small Claims; Completing the Directions Questionnaire
The majority of claims which the court receives are small claims. But what does this actually mean? These are claims which the court can allocate to…
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What is the cost of issuing a claim at court?
There has been much in the news about the recent increase in court fees. Leaflet EX50 sets out the new fees to be paid in the…
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