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Court, and what comes after
Money claims, fees, hearings, judgments, bailiffs, and getting help when you need it.
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- How do I take a company to court for an unpaid invoice?Online.
- What is Money Claim Online, and how does it work?An online court form.
- How much does it cost to take a company to court for an unpaid invoice?From £35 to £455.
- Do I need a solicitor to recover an unpaid invoice?Usually not.
- What is a CCJ against a company, and what does it actually do?An order to pay.
- I won in court but they still haven't paid. How do I make them pay?Three routes.
- Can I claim from a director personally for a company's unpaid invoice?Usually not.
- Is it worth suing a company that has no money?Only with assets.
- Is it worth taking someone to court for a £300 invoice?Usually.
- What do debt collection agencies charge, and are they worth it?Rarely, for one invoice.
- How long does a money claim take?About a month.
- What is the small claims limit, and what if I'm owed more?Up to £10,000.
- The company filed a defence. What happens next?Usually mediation.
- What is small claims mediation, and do I have to try it?Usually, yes.
- What happens at a small claims hearing, and how do I prepare?Informal.
- What can I claim in court besides the invoice: interest, fees, costs?Interest and fees, yes.
- What is a warrant of control, and how do bailiffs collect a business debt?Goods, sold at auction.
- What is a third-party debt order, and can it freeze their bank account?Partly.
- Should I use High Court enforcement officers instead of county court bailiffs?Usually not.
- How do I write the particulars of claim for an unpaid invoice?Facts, in date order.
- Does interest run on a county court judgment?Yes.
- Can I claim an unpaid invoice from a company based abroad?Sometimes.
- Can I claim against a sole trader the same way as against a company?Yes, mostly.
- How do I find the right company name and number to sue?Sue the registered name.
- The debtor admitted the claim but asked to pay by instalments. Can I refuse?Yes.
- The company applied to set aside the judgment. What happens now?The court decides.
- Can I make the director attend court and explain the company's finances?Yes, after judgment.
- What is a directions questionnaire, and what do I put in it?A court form, N180.
- What is a witness statement, and do I need one for a small claim?Only if ordered.
- The company paid after I issued the claim. What do I do now?Tell the court yourself.
- Can I withdraw a claim, and do I get the fee back?Yes, but no refund.
- How do I enforce a judgment against a sole trader?Same tools, two extras.
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