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Small Claims Court Costs

If I were to take a company I used to be a contractor for to court, I know they cannot recover their costs win or lose, but can I recover my costs from them?

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  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    recovery of costs is limited....court fees, witness expenses can be reclaimed but legal fees are very limited. Same rules apply to both sides.
  • TheBigBad
    TheBigBad Posts: 113 Forumite
    Thanks. So if I am representing myself I should be able to recover the cost of filing the claim and the cost of actually having a hearing etc?
  • vaio
    vaio Posts: 12,287 Forumite
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    yep, plus any costs for you (and any other witnesses) being there.

    Similarly, if you lose then the other side will get their witness costs from you.
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