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Your Court Bundle Matters More Than Your Arguments — A Practical Guide to Getting It Right
Practical Guides

Your Court Bundle Matters More Than Your Arguments — A Practical Guide to Getting It Right

Your court bundle is often the single most important thing you bring to a small claims hearing. Here's what judges actually want, based on Practice Direction 27A and the things that make district judges quietly despair.

4 Apr 2026 · 8 min read
Employment Tribunal Claims Are Up 23% — Here's What's Driving It
Court News

Employment Tribunal Claims Are Up 23% — Here's What's Driving It

Employment tribunal single claims are up 23% year-on-year according to the latest MoJ statistics. The reasons are more complex than any single headline suggests — and the trend isn't slowing down.

1 Apr 2026 · 8 min read
5 Mistakes People Make When Filing on Money Claims Online
Practical Guides

5 Mistakes People Make When Filing on Money Claims Online

Filing a claim on Money Claims Online looks straightforward until you get it wrong. These five mistakes trip up thousands of claimants every year — and some of them can kill your case before it starts.

28 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
What the Renters' Rights Act 2025 Means for Deposit Disputes in 2026
Practical Guides

What the Renters' Rights Act 2025 Means for Deposit Disputes in 2026

Your landlord won't return your deposit. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has quietly changed the landscape — but the route to getting your money back is still through small claims court. Here's exactly how to do it.

24 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
Section 21 Abolished: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know (May 2026)
Legislation & Rules

Section 21 Abolished: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know (May 2026)

Section 21 "no fault" evictions end forever on 1 May 2026. Here's everything landlords and tenants need to know about this historic change, key transition dates, and what replaces Section 21.

13 Mar 2026 · 8 min read
Section 8 Eviction: Complete Guide to Grounds for Possession (2026)
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Section 8 Eviction: Complete Guide to Grounds for Possession (2026)

From May 2026, Section 8 becomes the only way landlords can evict tenants. Here's your complete guide to all grounds for possession, how they work, and how to defend yourself.

13 Mar 2026 · 12 min read
Renters' Rights Act 2026: The Complete Guide for Landlords and Tenants
Legislation & Rules

Renters' Rights Act 2026: The Complete Guide for Landlords and Tenants

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 brings the biggest changes to renting in 40 years. From Section 21 abolition to new tenant protections, here's your complete guide to what changes, when, and how it affects you.

13 Mar 2026 · 15 min read
Anthropic's Claude Legal Plugin: What It Means for People Representing Themselves
Court News

Anthropic's Claude Legal Plugin: What It Means for People Representing Themselves

Anthropic's Claude Cowork legal plugin sent shockwaves through the legal industry, wiping $285 billion off tech stocks in a week. But what does it actually mean for ordinary people with a small claims dispute?

11 Mar 2026 · 6 min read
Mandatory Mediation for Small Claims: What Changed and What It Means for You
Legislation & Rules

Mandatory Mediation for Small Claims: What Changed and What It Means for You

Since 22 May 2024, most small claims disputes under £10,000 in England and Wales are automatically referred to mandatory mediation. Here's what it means for your case and how to prepare.

10 Mar 2026 · 7 min read
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