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Going To Court Without A Solicitor

Mar 5, 2014

Going to court without a solicitor? You can still try to recover costs from your opponent, if the matter falls outside the small claims track. It is often thought that people who do not use a solicitor or a barrister to assist them with a civil claim, are unable to...

Increase In Court Fees

Feb 1, 2014

Government Proposes An Increase In Court Fees The government has proposed to increase the court fees in civil claims in an unusual way. The changes could result in court fees increasing by up to six times in value. The Ministry of Justice is hoping to use the...

Definition Of Cash Flow

Dec 13, 2013

The definition of cash flow is not really what you should be looking for to improve your business. It is the practical effect of cash flow and the steps you can take to improve it, that are important to understand. For those of you looking for a dictionary response,...

Andrew Mitchell Court Case Decision

Dec 11, 2013

The Andrew Mitchell court case, is a claim brought by the politician who became stuck in the middle of the “plebgate” affair, when it was alleged, amongst other things, that he had called a police officer a pleb. Andrew Mitchell has since commenced a defamation claim...

Small Claims Limit Increase

Nov 25, 2013

Small Claims Limit A small claim, is now considered to be anything up to £10,000. The guideline limit used to be £5,000 but it was increased on 1st April 2013, as part of a number of significant changes to the civil court system. The government is reviewing whether to...