Navigate the Small Claims Court Process in England

You sent the Letter Before Action, they ignored it or fobbed you off, and small claims is the next move, except you've never been near a court. This confirms whether your claim qualifies, then walks the process: filing, fees, evidence, the hearing, and getting paid if you win. You give the defendant and the amount; it turns an intimidating system into a sequence of clear steps.

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You want to take {DEFENDANT_TYPE} to small claims court for a dispute worth £{CLAIM_AMOUNT}. You have sent a Letter Before Action and received [no response / a rejection / a partial offer]. This would be your first time using the court system.
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**Guide you through the small claims court process step by step**:
1. Confirm whether your claim is eligible for the small claims track (value and type)
2. Explain Money Claims Online (MCOL): how to issue, the fee structure, and what to submit
3. Describe what happens after you issue: acknowledgement, defence, mediation, hearing
4. Prepare you for the hearing: what to bring, how the judge will run it, what to say
5. Explain enforcement if you win but the defendant does not pay
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- Eligibility check (2-3 sentences)
- Step-by-step process (numbered, clear milestones)
- Hearing preparation checklist (bullets)
- Enforcement options (bullets with brief explanation)
- Estimated total time and cost (summary table)
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