How long between small claim submission and court date?

Piggy bank · 30th August 2006, 17:14

Hi all

Am preparing to put a claim in through Edinburgh's small claims court.

Does anyone know how long the usual period is between submitting your claim and the date of the hearing, and whether you will be informed of the court date immediately when submitting the claim?

Enquiring minds want to know, as I have a planned foreign holiday coming up

gargoil · 31st August 2006, 10:35

It really depends how busy the court is, I phoned around a few courts near me to see which was the quickest which was at Kilmarnock and is 6-8 weeks!

charlieho · 31st August 2006, 11:37

6-8 weeks at Greenock -if you don't want a hearing in between specific dates tell the sherrif clerks -most seem happy to oblige.

Charlie

Piggy bank · 31st August 2006, 13:00

Very helpful - thank you both

This will mean speeding up my claim submissions, no longer having to worry whether the hearing dates would be during my holiday.

Thanks again, and good luck to both of you.

msneddon · 31st August 2006, 20:16

Hamilton was 8 weeks. I put my claim in on a Thursday and recieved details regarding return date and date of hearing by Monday morning.

mcarreno · 31st August 2006, 22:54

Hi Piggy bank (?)

Just about- well on Monday to file at Edinburgh- for fist claim- about £700 (including intererest)- with another claim of about £300 when this is settled.

Are you going to file a Edinburgh also??

M

Piggy bank · 1st September 2006, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcarreno

Hi Piggy bank (?)

Just about- well on Monday to file at Edinburgh- for fist claim- about £700 (including intererest)- with another claim of about £300 when this is settled.

Are you going to file a Edinburgh also??

M

Hi mcarreno

Yes. I will be going to Edinburgh Sheriff Court very soon - probably Monday week.

Good luck on Monday with all the paper work. Would be great if you could let me know how you are getting on.

Feel free to PM if you want to exchange experiences etc.

Mr Piggy Bank

reidnet · 1st September 2006, 14:32

Hi,

Im going to lodge first claim at Dundee Sheriff Court on Monday, thats the one against Lloyds TSB.. The back to Court Wednesday to file claim against Halifax,
Still to hear from Halifax after LBA ..No word from them so far, they have to Tuesday night..lol

Can I claim Cark Park Charges back under Expenses..lol Kidding..

Ian

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