THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

how do you go about starting a claim through small claims court? anyone done this? is it free?

COMEDY DAN

Your local citizens advice bureau can get the ball rolling matey, or drop into your local magistrates court and pick up a form from there.

kaplaybunny

its £85 pounds to do and u can get back if you win claim

Redkop

CLAIM FORM

HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM

COUNTY COURT FEES

COMEDY DAN

The savior.....

Redkop

What I have done in the past when customers did not pay, was fill in the Claims Form with all the details of the claim, added the court fees and statutory interest you can claim on the amount of the debt. Then send a letter with a copy of the filled in form and threaten them, that if the account was not settled within 7 days, the attached claim would be lodged with the County Court. You have a fair chance of them coughing up then

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

good idea lynn,ill try the bluff tactic

Wazzzer

useful topic for me as it looks like I'll be doing this soon with the bird who knocked me off my bike to claim clothing damage

Damo V

Just use this

https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp

It is the courts, just removes all the paperwork, I used it couple of months back, got my money from the customer as soon as the court letter was recieved by them, PLUS they had to pay my costs for serving summons

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

how much £ damo?

Damo V

Cant remember

Think I was claiming less than 500 owed on invoice, and costs were 35 quid ????

THE RADMAN

iTrader: (2)

not for me then as im only owed £25 ,im not bothered about the money its just that im fed up of t*ats trying to rip me off,and a court claim might make them think twice in the future

Damo V

thats ok, have a read through the terms, if you feel it would stand up in court ie invoiced and signedfor etc, do it, they would then also have to pay the costs ... which in your case would be more than they actually owe rofl