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Debt Advice Handbook 14th edition

Chapter 11: Action in the county court: money claims
This chapter covers
1. Starting a money claim (next)
2. Admitting a money claim (here)
3. The judgment (here)
4. Defending a money claim (here)
5. Enforcing a judgment (here)
6. Preventing enforcement (here)
This chapter deals with court action by creditors who are claiming only money from the client. If the creditor is taking action to recover property or goods as well as, or instead of, money from the client, see Chapter 12.
Note: before starting proceedings, most creditors must first of all comply with the pre-action protocol (see here), which aims to enable parties to resolve the matter without having to resort to court action.