Types of Disputes
In the video which accompanies this site we deal with a dispute in which our presenter, Suzanne, buys a used car which turns out to be rather more "used" than the trader who sold it to her made out! Consumer disputes of this kind are one of the most common types of small claim. Others include:
- Claims for unpaid debts, loans or deposits
- Claims for poor or substandard services
- Claims for payment for goods or services provided
- Claims for "minor" personal injuries
- Claims for professional negligence
- Claims for rent arrears
- Claims for damage to property
Generally speaking any dispute which falls within it's financial limits will be suitable for the Small Claims Court, so long as it is not unusually complicated or involves a complex issue of law. The chief exceptions to this general rule are claims for unfair dismissal (which are dealt with by employment tribunals) and housing possession actions.
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