Taking a case to court
The process of taking a case to a county court. Information about the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR), the process of starting a case, and allocation of a case to one of three 'tracks'.
Starting a case
Processes required for a client to take a case to court. The Part 7 general procedure, the Part 8 alternative procedure, and the Part 55 procedure for possession claims.
Civil Procedure Rules
Definition of the Civil Procedure Rules.
Part 7 procedure for starting a claim in the county court
The Part 7 procedure, which is normally used for starting most claims.
Part 8 and fixed date procedures
The Part 8 procedure, which is used where a rule or practice direction requires or permits it, or where the claimant seeks the court's decision on a question that is unlikely to involve a substantial dispute of fact.
Online money and possession claims
Cases that can be started online.
Court and tribunal fees
A court fee is usually payable when a claim or an action is started in a court or tribunal. Fees depend on the type of action being taken.
County court case track allocations
A list of different legal tracks that a case can be allocated to. General information about the fast track, small claims track and multi-track.
What documents to take to court
Documentation that should be brought to the court, and what type of documents will provide useful evidence at hearings for rent arrears, mortgage possession, and disrepair.
Evidence in county court cases
What counts as evidence, and the different types of evidence that can be put before the county court.
