Small Claims

The Small Claims Court is a low cost, quick and informal way of settling disputes. It allows anyone to have a claim of up to £2,000 decided by a judge, usually within about three months. All you have to do is complete a one-page form, pay a fee (the amount is set by the size of the claim) and appear for a short time at an informal court hearing.

There are a number of things, which will help you decide if your claim is a "small claim" and can be dealt with by the small claims process. In general a small claim is one where the value of the claim is not more than £2000.00.

Examples of claims you can make are:-

1. Claims for debts,
2. Claims for faulty goods,
3. Claims for unsatisfactory, workmanship or
4. Claims for damage to your property.

There are cases, which may seem to fall into the small claims category but which are excluded. Listed below are some of the most common types of claims,which cannot be made using the small claims process.

1. Claims for personal injury.,
2. Claims in relation to a road traffic accident.
3. Claims for libel or slander.
4. Claims concerning title to land.
5. Claims where the matter has been sent by the High Court to the county court.
6. Claims involving a legacy or annuity.
7. Claims in relation to the property of a marriage. 

For more information on the small claims process, please see our small claims guide and small claims application form.

To submit your claim online please click here.