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Small claims

Small claims cases In England and Wales, a case will, if defended, be dealt with in one of three ways. The court will decide which of these applies and then allocate the case to the corresponding ‘track’, which if the … Continue reading

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County Court Bulk Claims

The Claim Production Centre (CPC) and the County Court Bulk Centre (CCBC) have become increasingly popular. They are technically part of the County Court System, but deal specifically with straightforward debt collection work which is undefended. Advantages The main advantages … Continue reading

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County courts to close as part of austerity

A number of County Courts are being closed to cut the costs of the English Legal System. In a recent House of Commons statement, the Justice Minister,  Jonathan Djanogly said changes to the court system would mean a “better, more … Continue reading

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CCJ Data

Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, in 2010 the number of County Court Judgments (CCJs) against businesses in England and Wales reduced to their lowest level since 1989. In 2010, 27.1% fewer debt judgments were recorded against businesses compared with 2009. According to … Continue reading

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