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Claiming for Unpaid Invoices
How to take someone to small claims court for unpaid invoices. Includes guidance for freelancers, contractors, and small businesses.
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Claim Type Guides
Specific guidance for different types of claims including unpaid invoices, faulty goods, breach of contract, and more.
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How to Claim for Consumer Rights Breaches
Complete guide to claiming compensation when sellers misrepresent products or breach consumer rights. Covers false advertising, misdescription, and refund disputes.
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How to Claim for Faulty or Incomplete Services
Guide to claiming against tradespeople, contractors, and service providers who failed to complete work properly or to an acceptable standard.
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How to Claim for Subscription and Digital Service Disputes
Guide to claiming refunds for gym memberships, streaming services, and other subscriptions where you were charged after cancellation or for services not delivered.
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How to Claim for Faulty or Undelivered Goods
Complete guide to claiming refunds for items bought online that arrived damaged, faulty, or never arrived. Covers your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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How to Claim Flight Delay Compensation
Complete guide to claiming compensation for flight delays and cancellations under EC Regulation 261/2004. Includes what you can claim and how to make your case.
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How to Claim Repayment of Private Loans
Guide to recovering money lent to friends or family members through small claims court. Covers IOUs, verbal agreements, and proving the loan existed.
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How to Claim for Unpaid Shared Bills
Guide to recovering money from flatmates or others who have not paid their share of bills, utilities, or joint expenses.
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How to Claim Refund of Overpayments
Guide to recovering money paid by mistake, duplicate payments, or overpayments where refunds have been refused.
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How to Claim for Professional Negligence
Guide to claiming against solicitors, accountants, surveyors, and other professionals who provided negligent advice or services.
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How to Claim for Cancelled Services Not Refunded
Guide to claiming refunds when training courses, coaching sessions, consultations, or other paid services are cancelled without refund.
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How to Claim for Tenancy Deposit Disputes
Complete guide to recovering tenancy deposits where landlords have made unfair deductions or failed to return your deposit.
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How to Claim for Rent Arrears or Overpayments
Guide to claiming unpaid rent from tenants or recovering overpaid rent from landlords through small claims court.
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How to Claim for Housing Disrepair
Guide to claiming compensation from landlords for failure to repair property and for damage caused by poor housing conditions.
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How to Claim for Defective Building Work
Guide to claiming against builders for defective, incomplete, or overpriced work. Covers construction disputes and remedial costs.
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How to Claim for Used Car Disputes
Complete guide to claiming against car dealers for misrepresentation, mileage fraud, hidden faults, and other used car problems.
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How to Claim for Vehicle Repair Disputes
Guide to claiming against garages for faulty repairs, unnecessary work, or damage caused during servicing.
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How to Claim for Diesel Emissions Mis-Selling
Guide to claiming for mis-sold diesel vehicles, emissions misrepresentation, and Clean Air Zone charge disputes.
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How to Claim for Rejected Insurance Claims
Guide to challenging insurance companies that have wrongly rejected valid claims or unreasonably delayed payment.
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How to Claim Back Insurance Excess
Guide to recovering insurance excess payments where the wrong amount was charged or where it should be refunded after a non-fault claim.
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Information Only - Not Legal Advice
These guides provide general information about UK small claims court procedures. They are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. For advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified solicitor.
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