Insights & Tips

Our insights and tips on how to collect debts and how to win your case

What is a small debt claim?

Explore the definition of small claims in the English court system, including exceptions to the small claims track and practical examples of how claims may be categorized.

Small Claims

English Courts

Recovering fees in a small claim

Understand the rules governing fee recovery in small claims in the English court system, including court fees, legal fees, and the advantages of using Garfield for cost recovery.

Small Claims

Legal Fees

Legal document and pen representing a Letter Before Action in debt claims

What is a letter before action in a small debt claim?

Learn about the purpose, key elements, and legal significance of a Letter Before Action (LBA) in small debt claims within the English Court system, including its role in dispute resolution and compliance with Pre-Action Protocols.

Letter Before Action

Small Debt Claims

What you should think about before bringing a small debt claim

Learn the key factors to evaluate before initiating a small debt claim in England, including debtor location, financial status, evidence strength, and potential defenses.

Debt Recovery

English Law

Most Recent Articles

Legal scales and documents representing the balance between debt and damages claims

Wednesday 9 October 2024

What is a debt and how does it differ from a claim for damages?

Explore the legal distinctions between debts and damages in English law, including their definitions, characteristics, and implications for court proceedings.

Debt Claims

Damages Claims

Legal documents and scales of justice representing different tracks in English Courts

Saturday 28 September 2024

The different tracks in English Courts

Explore the four main tracks in the English court system for civil claims: small claims, fast track, intermediate track, and multi-track. Learn about their purposes, value limits, and procedural differences.

Small claims track

Fast track

Handshake over legal documents representing settlement in debt claims

Tuesday 23 July 2024

When to make a settlement offer

Explore the strategic timing and advantages of making settlement offers in small debt claims before English Courts, including considerations for the small claims track and tips for effective offer-making.

Settlement Offers