Mediation compulsory for County Court claims

By admin | 14/09/2022
The Ministry of Justice has announced plans for mandatory mediation sessions for small claims under £10,000. Compulsory mediation will be introduced into all County Court claims if the scheme is successful…

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) recently announced plans to introduce compulsory mediation sessions for County Court claims valued under £10,000. Under the new proposal, defendants and claimants with small claims under £10,000 must participate in a one-hour telephone mediation. The court will allow 28 days for the phone call to take place after close of…

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Congested courts the only option for debt enforcement

By admin | 07/07/2020

While the restricted use of statutory demands and winding-up petitions will provide a lifeline for many struggling companies, the move also forces creditors chasing overdue debts into an already overburdened court system. As it stands, the only remedy to enforce payment of a debt is through a High Court enforcement officer. You may send out…

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