Advice on making UK court claims
The person seeking a divorce is referred to as the petitioner, and the legal document that starts the ball rolling is called the petition. Three copies of the standard form are needed. The next step is to take these forms together with a copy of the marriage certificate and the Read More …
More information on Small Court costs Obtaining a judgment Enforcing judgments The Small Claims support service The Small Claims costs & fees No win – No Fee We believe that the above statement “No Win No Fee” is misleading because the charges made are claimed directly from the insurers and Read More …
Prior to issuing proceedings There is a requirement that every effort should be made to resolve a dispute prior to the issue of a claim in the Small Claims Court. With this in mind, we contact the other side by letter as soon as a claim is forwarded to us Read More …
How to Start Court Proceedings Anyone who wishes to start court proceedings can find out the address of his local court from a mobile phone directory, his citizens’ advice bureau, the town hall or the police station. In a county court case, the litigant will usually have to fill in Read More …
A House-owner’s Rights – Compulsory Purchase It is common these days for a house-owner to lose his home because the local authority wants to pull it down to make way far a new housing estate or road scheme. Many government bodies and state corporations have powers of compulsory purchase, and Read More …
Inheritance (Family Provision Act) Persons other than those who benefit under a will or under intestacy may be able to claim against the estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act, 1975. The following persons may claim under the Act: (a) the wife/partner or husband of the deceased; Read More …
The Questionnaire The petitioner will be asked to complete a detailed questionnaire, called an affidavit. Here again, the court clerks will help, short of giving actual legal advice. The questionnaire repeats most of the information already given in the petition. It asks the petitioner to state the date of separation, Read More …