Small claim court

Equaliser123

Optimist wrote: »

Following the Wolfe report in the late 1990s it was recommended that certain actions are followed,

If you don't follow these actions you tend to get a grumpy judge and the possibility of some costs against you.

You are right but, to be honest, it is theoretical. Judges in Small Claims don't really give a stuff.

Equaliser123

pinkshoes wrote: »

Then there is no point chasing the debt.

Before taking court action, you NEED to send them a recorded delivery letter giving them 14 days to pay the money owed, otherwise you will have no option but to take them to court for the money.

Once the 14 days have passed, THEN you can take them to court, but there is no point doing this until you have shown that you have taken reasonable efforts to recover it before court.

What's the problem with them having your address?

You don't NEED to send a recorded delivery letter. It may be good practise but it isn't a requirement.