I’m from the UK suing isn’t as big a thing here. I’m 30 and I have never even spoke to a lawyer/ solicitor once so that whole world is a mystery to me. TIA!
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You send a letter to the other person or organisation giving notice you are making a claim, then try to settle – the courts expect this.
Submit the forms to the court with the fee. The judge decides if the case can be done on paper or needs a hearing. If you need expert witnesses the court has to say it’s ok. At the hearing you can be a litigant in person alone, bring a non-lawer friend or advisor with you (a McKenzie friend) as a litigant in person – but while they can advise and make notes they generally can’t make submissions or question people, or have a solicitor or barrister representing you.
Submissions are heard, damages awarded, limited fixed costs awarded, all costs awarded in some cases (unusual in small claims and usually for unreasonable behaviour or where it’s in a contract)
Then the person with the judgment against them pays, otherwise further submissions can be made for things like bailiffs or wage deduction.
That’s the basics under £10,000. The process is slightly different for higher value claims.
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