The simple guide to court procedures in England and Wales
This site provides a simple and straight-forward guide to using the civil courts. It also contains links to the resources, for example, forms and court leaflets, that you are most likely to need when making a claim.
Court Procedures
A good starting point is our overview of the Court Procedures. This runs through the entire process, from before starting the claim through to getting judgement and then on to various enforcement options. There is quite a lot in this guide but don't be put off. In a real claim only a fraction of this stuff will apply.
The guide is written from the viewpoint of the person making the claim (the 'claimant'). It is also written on the assumption that the person making the claim will be doing it themselves rather than hiring solicitors. Such a person is sometimes referred to as a 'litigant-in-person'.
Court Forms
The Court Forms section provides additional information for the N1 claim form and the some of the most commonly used forms. usuall, the same forms are used in both county courts and the High Court and for the different 'tracks' (e.g. 'small claims', 'fast-track' and 'multi-track').
Courts
Use our Courts index to locate the county court nearest to you or to the other side.
Note:- This site is entirely free and is not part of the Courts Service. However you use the information provided at your own risk.