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Title	Description
County court judgments for debt	You may get a county court judgment (CCJ) or high court judgment if someone takes court action against you (saying you owe them money) and you do not respond.
Make a court claim for money	You can apply to a county court to claim money you’re owed by a person or business. This is known as making a court claim. It often used to be known as taking someone to a ‘small claims court’.
Make a money claim online	You can make a money claim if you think a person or organisation owes you money and will not pay you back. You’ll have to pay a fee.
Possession Claim Online: recover property	You can take court action to repossess a property if you’re owed money for rent or a mortgage, and the tenant or mortgage holder won’t pay.
Recover debt from elsewhere in the EU	elsewhere in the EU Use internationally-recognised court forms to recover money you’re owed by someone in another EU country. This is known as making a ‘cross-border’ claim. You will have to pay a court fee.
Respond to a money claim	You must respond if someone claims you owe them money. You must respond by the date on the email or letter you receive.
Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate	Contents - When you can appeal - How to appeal - Comment on an appeal - After you appeal - If you disagree with the appeal decision
Appeal a sentence or conviction	Contents - Appeal a magistrates' court verdict - Appeal a Crown Court verdict
Appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Administrative Appeals Chamber)	Contents - Overview - How to appeal - How your case will be decided - If you lose your case - Legislation and previous decisions
Appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery)	You may be able to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) if you think there was a legal mistake with a decision made against you by certain lower tribunals and organisations.
Apply for a transcript of a court or tribunal hearing	You can apply for a transcript of a court or tribunal hearing if the hearing was recorded. The court can refuse to provide part or all of a transcript (for example, if details of the hearing are confidential).
Apply or appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)	Contents - Overview - Get permission - How to apply or appeal - If you lose your case - Legislation and previous decisions
Being charged with a crime	If you are charged with a crime you will be given a ‘charge sheet’. This sets out the details of the crime you are being charged with.
Community sentences	Contents - Overview - Community Payback - Treatment and programmes - What you can and can’t do while on a community sentence - Community sentences if you are under 18
Complain about a judge, magistrate, tribunal member or coroner	You can complain if you’re unhappy with a judge, magistrate, tribunal member or coroner’s: - behaviour - language - conduct
Court and tribunal fees	You might have to pay a fee if you go to a court or tribunal in England or Wales. If you’re on a low income, or if you’re on certain benefits and don’t have much in savings, you might be able to get money off your court or tribunal fee.
Find out which court or tribunal to appeal to	You might be able to appeal a court or tribunal decision if there’s been a mistake interpreting the law, or a procedure hasn’t been followed properly.
Get help paying court and tribunal fees	You might be able to get money off your court or tribunal fees if you have little or no savings, are on certain benefits or have a low income. There are different ways of applying for help with fees for the Court of Protection and the First-Tier Immigration and Asylum Tribunal.
Going through security at a court or tribunal building	You must go through security to enter a court or tribunal building. There are rules on what items you can take in.
Going to court as a victim or witness	Contents - Help getting to the court - Expenses for going to court - Review your statement - Help and support in the court - Extra protection in the courtroom
Jury service	Contents - Doing jury service - Taking time off work - Delaying or being excused from jury service - What to bring to court - Discussing the trial - What you can claim - How to claim expenses - Questions about jury service
Legal aid	Legal aid can help meet the costs of legal advice, family mediation and representation in a court or tribunal.
Litigation friends	You can be appointed as litigation friend to make decisions about a court case for either: - an adult who lacks the mental capacity to manage their own court case either with or without a solicitor - a child
Litigation friends: manage a Court Funds Office account	The Court Funds Office holds money paid to a child to settle a court case until the child turns 18. If you’re a litigation friend you’ll be responsible for the child’s Court Funds Office account until they turn 18
Make a plea for a traffic offence	Use this service to plead guilty or not guilty to a traffic offence.
Pay a court fine	You can pay a court fine or charge online or by phone.
Replace a child's litigation friend	A child who’s received money to settle a court case will have a litigation friend to look after the money in a Court Funds Office account until they turn 18.
Reply to a jury summons	Use this service to reply to a letter (‘summons’) asking you to do jury service.
Represent yourself in court	You have the right to speak for yourself in court without a solicitor or other legal professional.
Compensation after an accident or injury	Contents - Write a letter, complain or try mediation - Check your insurance policies - Using a solicitor or a claims company
Compensation for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking	Modern slavery and human trafficking involve being forced to do something you don’t want to do, usually through being hurt or threatened.
Compensation for victims of terrorist attacks abroad	You may be able to claim compensation if you’ve been a victim of terrorism abroad since 27 November 2012.
Repossession	You may be able to postpone or stop your home being repossessed. Check if you can get legal aid to help with your legal costs. You can get advice from Civil Legal Advice if you’re eligible.
Apply to bankrupt someone who owes you money	You have to present a bankruptcy petition to a court if you want to bankrupt someone because they owe you money.
Applying to become bankrupt	You can apply to make yourself bankrupt if you can’t pay your debts.
Find a court or tribunal	Find contact details and information about courts and tribunals.
Options for dealing with your debts	Find out what options are available if you can’t pay your debts.
Options if you're owed money	Use a mediation service, go to court, send a statutory demand or make someone bankrupt if a person or business owes you money.

United Kingdom

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