Small claims track

• Which court is the small claims track part of?

  County court
• What type of claim does the small claims track deal with?

  Claims worth less than £ 10,000 in an informal way. Cases are heard by a district judge, and lawyers are discouraged.
• What is the result of a claim made to the small claims track?

  Because lawyers are typically not involved, there is less legal argument and costs will not be awarded.
• when is the small claims court used?

  If the claim is worth less than £ 10,000
• when a claim is worth less than £ 10000 or less than £ 1000 in a personal injury claim, which court should be used?

  The case can be started in the small claims court
• What happens in the small claims track?

  Resolution of small disputes in a simplified and informal manner. Lawyers are not encouraged, a district judge hears the case, each party gets a limited number of witnesses. Each of these hearings lasts for about 2 - 3 hours at a time.
• what is the value of claim in the small claims track?

  Less than £ 10000 or less than £ 1000 in personal injury claims