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How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.
You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or…
You must pay a court fee when you make your claim. If you know the claim…
You can claim interest on the money you’re owed. The interest will be…
You can make your claim online, unless: you do not know how much money you…
Your claim, including your name and address, will be sent to the person or…
Mediation is when an impartial professional (the mediator) helps both…
If there’s a hearing, you can: represent yourself pay for a barrister or…
You can ask the court to collect payment from the person or business who…
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge A Jack, Tribunal Member S Phillips MRICS on 5th October 2023.
Midlands Region, Judge C Goodall and Mr V Ward BSc Hons FRICS on 27 June 2022
Northern Region Judge J White and Member Ms S Latham sitting on 22 March 2021
How to prioritise and reduce your debts, and where to get free debt advice
The official receiver may use debt collection agencies to collect debts and income payments agreements.
How to buy or acquire the assets of a dissolved company - how and when you can claim money or property, who to contact and the forms you need
Includes recovering debts, registering for bankruptcy and as a creditor
When debt payments can be taken from your wages, changing how much you pay, paying it off early, and reporting a change to your circumstances
Alternatives to bankruptcy and the different types of agreements you can make with your creditors.
This briefing explains what individuals and businesses should do if they cannot pay what they owe to HMRC.
What happens if your company cannot pay its debts and is given a court judgment, statutory demand or winding-up order by your creditors
Guidance on debt relief orders for debt advisers. To search, press ‘control’ and ‘f’ on your keyboard at the same time. A search box will appear.
Guidance for small businesses who are considering going to court to recover money they're owed.
What to do if you receive a county court judgment (CCJ) - how to get it set aside or change what you pay, what happens if you do not pay, how to search the register. Includes information from the withdrawn...
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