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In the English court system, there are different tracks for various claim values, outlined in the civil procedure rule, also known as the court rules. The small claims track generally deals with claims up to a value of £10,000. They're principally addressed in Part 27...
We've recently had a client approach us, asking if we can help with a claim for a new commercial tenancy under Part II Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. They had drafted a Part 8 Claim Form themselves and were under the impression that they could file it online (via...
We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. We are now looking at the whole of Part 9 – Responding to Particulars of Claim – General, Rules 9.1 and 9.2....
Once a Defence has been filed at Court and served on the Claimant, the next step is a waiting game. Allocation and Directions The Court will consider the Claim Form and Defence (and Counterclaim if there is one) and decide what 'track' the case 'might' be allocated...
For residential landlords faced with a tenant who is not paying the rent, it may be considered appropriate to issue proceedings for possession of property and to obtain a CCJ for the outstanding arrears. Of course, before doing so, landlords are required to give the...
From 1st April 2024, tv licence fees are increasing! These Regulations amend the Communications (Television Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/692) by providing for increases in — (a) the amount payable for most categories of TV licence; (b) the amount of each...
A life lesson on listening to the right people… In January 2023, Philip Nam was in Birmingham for a 3-day trial, which was cut short, due to being adjourned at lunchtime on the first day. Read more from Philip to find out what happened, and the moral of the story!...
Today, Philip Nam represented a Landlord in St Helens in a Section 8 possession case. The case was dismissed. This time the Landlord had solicitors (my only involvement was for the hearing and not the court papers). The lessons from today: - If you don't ask, you...
The information given here is correct up to todays date: 1st November 2023, as Civil Procedure rules do change occasionally. There are various types of legal entity in England and Wales, and it’s very important that you get the legal entity right, as, if you get it...
We are continuing our series on Civil Procedure Rules, highlighting some of the little known but common rules and hopefully explaining them in plain English. The next rule we will be looking at is Rule 7.8 - Service of a Claim Form. The rule says: 7.8 Form for...
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