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• The rules about making a court claim

  The Civil Procedure Rules and the Practice Direction on pre-action conduct are outlines. These must be followed if you take your consumer case to court.

• You are taken to court for rent arrears

  Information about the procedure a landlord must follow in order to take a tenant to court for rent arrears, special rules for social housing landlords, notice periods, what happens and a court hearing and the type of orders a judge can make.

• Going to court as a witness if you're under 18

  What to do if you're under 18 and you have to go to court as a witness or a victim, including extra help you can get giving evidence.

• You might have to go to court as a witness

  What to do if you've been told you might have to go to court as a victim or witness including information on who'll contact you about the trial.

• If your mortgage lender takes you to court

  What to do if you get court papers, including how to fill in your defence form and what will happen at court.

• Problems with goods - letter before court action

  Letter to send as a last attempt to ask a trader to sort out a problem before you take court action.

• Stop your eviction from going to court

  Check if the council or housing association is treating you fairly. Check if you can do anything to stop them taking you to court.

• Court turns down application for an administration order

  Tells you what to do if your administration order application is refused