Fenton Marsh Legal Q&A
County Court small claims from pre-action steps and evidence through hearings, judgment and enforcement.
In England and Wales, the small claims track is a County Court procedure rather than a separate court. The route depends on the value and type of claim, the remedy sought, the parties, and the stage of proceedings.
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