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Making a claim in a Court

Litigation is an umbrella term meaning handling work which involves going to court. It is wider than what is discussed on this page because it includes Family law actions, criminal actions which are discussed separately on this website.

If you have had any dispute with somebody or you are aggrieved because of some injustice which has happened to you, the chances are that you have some sort of claim against somebody.

Most claims have as their main object the recovery of money. The money claimed can be either a liquidated claim (which means that the amount claimed can be calculated) or unliquidated which means that the claim has to be evaluated by the court. Most liquidated claims are money claims where a debt is owed under a contract. Most compensation claims are unliquidated.

There are many different ways of bringing somebody to court. On this page, we discuss taking legal action against somebody in a case which is not an accident claim. Here are some examples of the types of claim which we deal with

Claiming for possession of land
Making a claim against an estate
Disputes involving neighbours
Disputes with builders over poor quality workmanship
Professional negligence
Libel and Slander
Actions against landlords or tenants
Personal Injury claims and damage to motor vehicles
Debt claims for failure to pay for goods or services
Claims for breach of contract

Debt collection and personal injury claims are discussed separately on this website.

Before you go ahead with making a claim, we will discuss with you your likely prospects of success or what investigation is needed in order to evaluate it. We will also discuss with you funding, including eligibility for legal aid. The size of the claim also matters. If your claim is smaller than £2000 (£5000 in England and Wales) the chances are that you will not be able to recover costs from your opponent.

If you would like to have your claim assessed, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with us. The first 15 minutes of the consultation is free. Appointments do not require you to travel to our office. You can make your appointment through video conferencing, if you wish.