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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 Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.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…
What happens if someone makes a money claim against you, saying you owe them money, and how you can respond or defend yourself
You’ll get a letter or email if someone claims you owe them money. You…
You’ll need to know which service was used to make the claim. Check your…
If the claim was made using a paper form, you should respond by post. You…
You might have to give more information at a hearing if your offer is…
How to use the Commercial Court to solve a large, complex or international business dispute.
This guidance explains why and how a party in an intellectual property case must notify the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) about the case.
What to do if you think someone's used your intellectual property without permission - types of intellectual property abuse, help resolving disputes and further legal action you can take.
You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or legal professional - where to get help with papers and procedures
How to take someone to the court over an issue around intellectual property, such as copyright or a patent.
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Lord Fairley on 21 January 2026.
We handle cases relating to intellectual property disputes about: patents registered designs plant varieties If the amount sought (damages) is under £500,000 then the case can also be heard by the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court . If the amount sought...
How to take someone to court over a construction, building, engineering or another technically complex dispute.
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