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• Simple procedure actions

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/raising_and_defending_actions_in_court/simple_procedure_actions

  Small claims is the simplest type of civil law case that sheriff courts can deal with.Check the process of raising and defending an action in a small claims court in Scotland.

• Get advice

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice

  Free housing and homelessness advice and information, including housing benefits, council housing, tenants' rights, mortgage arrears, repossession, eviction and neighbour problems.

• Checklists

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/downloads_and_tools/checklists

  Loads to think about? Don't forget the essentials.

• Court action and repossession

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/repossession_of_your_home/going_to_court_for_repossession

  If your home is being repossessed then your lender will have to take you to court. This section tells you all you need to know about the repossession process.

• Solicitors' fees and charges

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/legal_costs/solicitors_fees_and_charges

  Solicitors can charge fees for their advice and representation. Depending on what your case is about, there may also be other costs. This page explains more.

• Raising and defending actions in court

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/raising_and_defending_actions_in_court

  If you are taking a case to court or defending a case, you need to know what to do, and what some technical legal terms mean, and this section can help.

• Ordinary cause actions

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/raising_and_defending_actions_in_court/ordinary_cause_actions

  If your case involves a claim for more than £5,000 or is about an issue that involves complicated law (like divorce) it'll be dealt with under ordinary cause procedure. This page explains more.

• Summary cause actions

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/raising_and_defending_actions_in_court/summary_cause_actions

  Summary cause procedure deals with claims £3,000 to £5,000. If your landlord is taking you to court to try and evict you, they must use the summary cause procedure.

• In-court advice services

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/legal_representation/in-court_advice_services

  Some larger sheriff courts provide in-court advice services. This page explains what they are, how they can help and where to find them.

• Unprotected deposits

  https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/paying_for_a_home/deposits/unprotected_deposits

  Not all deposits need to be registered. This page explains which deposits don't need to be registered, what a deposit covers and how to get your deposit back.