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Taking a dispute to the small claims court

Taking a dispute to the small claims court

  • How you can use the small claims court for most consumer-related disputes
  • What sort of evidence you need, and how to prepare your case
  • What to do before taking a case to the small claims court

What's in this guide

Your rights

How you can use the small claims court to help deal with disputes

Using the small claims court

A step-by-step guide to taking your case to the small claims court

Sample letter

A letter template for complaining to companies before taking action

Using the sheriff court in Scotland

Our step-by-step guide explains how to bring a claim to the sheriff court

FAQs

Answers to some common questions about small claims courts