What is the civil litigation process?
Claims of up to £50,000 in value are normally dealt with in the County Court. Above that figure the writs are issued in the High Court. The civil litigation process in both events is similar. Court hearings with the district judge are arranged in order to ensure that full and complete disclosure of all relevant documents (whether helpful to the party or not) is given and all verbal evidence has to be reduced to writing and witness statements exchanged between the parties. Often initial applications of various kinds are made and heard before the Judge or District Judge involving such issues as the striking out of a case or a defence for technical reasons; demands for an interim payment of part of the money claimed pending trial; seizure orders; complaints about non-compliance etc. A thorough knowledge of the court rules is essential. Beesley & Company: are experts in this legal work, which is handled only by experienced, qualified solicitors with the assistance of competent (but supervi
