{"id":187410,"date":"2024-04-24T05:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T04:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=187410"},"modified":"2024-04-24T05:38:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T04:38:08","slug":"small-claims-court-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/disputes-litigation\/small-claims-court-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"What Do I Do if My Business Receives a Small Claims Court Claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you run a business, it is possible that, at some stage, you will eventually be part of a commercial dispute. This is where you and other companies or customers disagree on your business activity together, such as a claim for faulty goods. If you do run into a commercial dispute, it is essential to try to resolve it as soon as possible. This is usually cheaper and less time-consuming than court litigation, which is a last resort. For example, you may attempt alternative dispute proceedings such as mediation. However, this may not always work, and you could find the other party pays court fees and takes legal action, issuing you with a small claims court<\/a> claim. This article will explain what to do if your business receives a small claims court claim form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Small Claims Court Claim?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A small claims court claim is suitable for the majority of consumer contractual problems. If you, as a business, receive a court claim for a commercial dispute, it is possible it will be from one with one of your customers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a small claim, the maximum it can cover in England and Wales is \u00a310,000 and \u00a35,000 for Scotland or Northern Ireland. However, if the case is very complex, despite being within the claims limit, it may not be suitable for the small claims court. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Guide to Resolving UK Business Disputes<\/div>\n
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This guide outlines how to resolve commercial disputes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\nDownload Now<\/a> <\/section>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

What Do I Do if My Business Receives a Small Claims Court Claim? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your business is in the unfortunate position of receiving a small claims court claim, it will be from a person or company who has a commercial dispute with you. This is because, before they decide to go to court, they will already have notified you and tried to resolve the commercial disagreement. This is necessary as part of the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct for small claims. You will know that the commercial dispute has become a small claims court claim because you will receive a small claims form with the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n