Small claims court Scotland
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I believe the council owes me £200. They took 6 months to say "no"... I still think they owe it to me.
I have been through the council's processes and found them an utter waste of time. Nobody even answered my formal complaint other than an acknowledgement email.
If I start a small claims case against them, https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/rules-and-practice/f... says I need to pay an £18 fee, which I'm fine with.
Questions:
1) Is there anything else I'll need to pay?
2) Will I have to attend in person? £200 isn't worth losing a day of work.
3) If I lose, is there a chance I'll have to pay anything else?
I have been through the council's processes and found them an utter waste of time. Nobody even answered my formal complaint other than an acknowledgement email.
If I start a small claims case against them, https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/rules-and-practice/f... says I need to pay an £18 fee, which I'm fine with.
Questions:
1) Is there anything else I'll need to pay?
2) Will I have to attend in person? £200 isn't worth losing a day of work.
3) If I lose, is there a chance I'll have to pay anything else?
You'd be better off contacting the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. If you've followed the council's complaints procedure and not had a satisfactory result than they will help. They'll make a ruling based on fact and can force the council to make compensation payments if appropriate. It won't cost you anything.
bigbob77 said:
I believe the council owes me £200. They took 6 months to say "no"... I still think they owe it to me.
I have been through the council's processes and found them an utter waste of time. Nobody even answered my formal complaint other than an acknowledgement email.
If I start a small claims case against them, https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/rules-and-practice/f... says I need to pay an £18 fee, which I'm fine with.
Questions:
1) Is there anything else I'll need to pay?
2) Will I have to attend in person? £200 isn't worth losing a day of work.
3) If I lose, is there a chance I'll have to pay anything else?
1. NoI have been through the council's processes and found them an utter waste of time. Nobody even answered my formal complaint other than an acknowledgement email.
If I start a small claims case against them, https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/rules-and-practice/f... says I need to pay an £18 fee, which I'm fine with.
Questions:
1) Is there anything else I'll need to pay?
2) Will I have to attend in person? £200 isn't worth losing a day of work.
3) If I lose, is there a chance I'll have to pay anything else?
2. If the council decide to defend it, yes. At least twice.
3. No - if the action is for £200 or less, there is no award of expenses either way.
TooMany2cvs said:
bigbob77 said:
I believe the council owes me £200. They took 6 months to say "no"... I still think they owe it to me.
I presume you've got some evidence other than "I believe..."?Yes I have evidence.
brrapp said:
You'd be better off contacting the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. If you've followed the council's complaints procedure and not had a satisfactory result than they will help. They'll make a ruling based on fact and can force the council to make compensation payments if appropriate. It won't cost you anything.
Thanks, sounds like the best option 
.loskie said:
Check that you also don't have to pay fees for the relevant papers to be served on the council or individuals therein.
The Sheriff Clerk serves the summons by post - included in the fee. If reservice is required by Sheriff Officer an additional fee is payable.Useful guide here: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/taking-action/freque...
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