We have listed below some of the more
frequently asked questions in respect of the Small Claims Court and our support
service. Should you have a query which is not listed please email us at :
admin@claim-link.co.uk or click on
to the button opposite and we will respond to you.
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| Will Claim-Link be making any additional charges above those
published on this web site? |
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What you see is what you get! The published charges are
all that you will pay and are based on a single fixed charge. We fully explain
what you will get for your money on our page at how
we work and the court fees are explained on our page at what does it cost?.
Please take note that depending
on the progress of your claim there may be additional court fees to pay for the
allocation of a court hearing or enforcing
judgments. These are fully explained on our costs
page.
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| Will we always have the same consultant? |
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Yes. Our consultants have a limited portfolio of
clients in order that they attend to clients' requirements on an individual
basis.
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| Can Claim-Link advise us on existing legal issues? |
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Please note that we do not offer specific legal advice.
It may be appropriate to refer you to a specialist solicitor. However, we can
provide procedural advice particularly if you already have a judgment and
require enforcement or are awaiting a
hearing and need to know how to conduct the court procedures.
Please email us with
details using admin@claim-link.co.uk and we will let
you know.
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| In the event of things going horribly wrong will you assist
with our negotiations with the court or the other side? |
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Yes. But please keep in mind that the main objective of
our service is prevention - not cure.
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| If I lose will I have to pay costs to the other
side? |
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The District Judge has the option to award travel
expenses, loss of earnings and interest to the other side. If the other side
have legal representation the judge will decide just how essential this was
before making a costs decision.
However, if the Claimant is foolish
enough to bring a spurious claim to the court or blatantly tell lies or
misrepresenting the facts the judge will take certainly frown on such behaviour
and could award all costs to the other side.
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| I live abroad. Can I make a claim in England &
Wales? |
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| Yes, provided that the
Defendant resides in England or
Wales. |