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Whether you're a witness, claimant, defendant or juror you are likely to be apprehensive about attending court. Procedures and formalities in court can vary widely depending on the nature of the hearing and the type of court. Whichever court you are attending, there is a wealth of information available on this site to ensure that you know what to expect.

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COMMON LAW IN ENGLAND: Common law is in effect legal precedent that is made by judges sitting in court. Unlike statutory provisions, which are laws that are codified as Acts of Parliament, the…

MAKE A CLAIM IN THE SMALL CLAIMS COURT: If an individual or a business owes you money that they refuse to pay to you, the small claims court can be used to try and recover the money…

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAGISTRATES COURT: Most of the criminal court cases that are heard in England and Wales take place in a Magistrates Court. A Magistrates' Court is usually…

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vijay
Re: What Would Happen if I Don't Turn Up at Court?
Hi, I need help, I am presently working in USA and I have a case filed against me and my family by my wife and her parents for domestic violence, I…
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Simoncdl
Re: Make a Claim in the Small Claims Court
Is it worth taking a 'friend' to court over a £400 phone. He will not return the phone despite the fact I have had it blacklisted. We are obviously…
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becky
Re: How to Complain About the Courts and Police
my son was assualted by an adult after he was fighting with with his friend police were called but never attended later police came but seem to be…
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Re: Breach of Court Order: What Steps to Take Next?
I do feel very sorry for all those fathers out there that don't see their children. However, it is important to think about those Dad's who aren't…
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ItsThursday
Re: Completing the Small Claims Court Form
@Bella. There is an agreement between the two of you and he has not kept his side of the agreement. You have evidence in the texts stating that he…
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Re: Court: Recall on Licence
My daughters dad was out on tag in provided accommodation on Thursday he did breech his tag due to a hospital appt and was recalled on fri at the…
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tim
Re: A Lawyer's Duties to an Unrepresented Party
The best advice on this page is the sentence in the bottom left hand corner!
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Magic
Re: Information about Small Claim Courts
Good informative site. Well done.
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