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Get advice
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Free housing and homelessness advice and information, including housing benefits, council housing, tenants' rights, mortgage arrears, repossession, eviction and neighbour problems.|Free housing and homelessness advice and information, including housing benefits, council housing, tenants' rights, mortgage arrears, repossession, eviction and neighbour problems.
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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.|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.|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.
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Checklists
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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.|Some larger sheriff courts provide in-court advice services. This page explains what they are, how they can help and where to find them.|Some larger sheriff courts provide in-court advice services. This page explains what they are, how they can help and where to find them.
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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.|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.|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.
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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.|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.|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.
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Complaining about an estate agent
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/making_complaints/complaining_about_an_estate_agent
Get tips if you want to complain about an estate agent. You should complain to the agency first, but if you're not happy with the response, you may be able to take the matter further.|Get tips if you want to complain about an estate agent. You should complain to the agency first, but if you're not happy with the response, you may be able to take the matter further.|Get tips if you want to complain about an estate agent. You should complain to the agency first, but if you're not happy with the response, you may be able to take the matter further.
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Using the courts to force your landlord to carry out repairs or claiming compensation for housing disrepair
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/repairs_and_bad_conditions/taking_court_action_over_repairs/using_the_courts_to_force_your_landlord_to_carry_out_repairs
If your landlord won't do repairs or has started but not finished, you may be able to raise a claim in court. There is a kind of claim for when you want them to do something they are obliged to do.|If your landlord won't do repairs or has started but not finished, you may be able to raise a claim in court. There is a kind of claim for when you want them to do something they are obliged to do.|If your landlord won't do repairs or has started but not finished, you may be able to raise a claim in court. There is a kind of claim for when you want them to do something they are obliged to do.
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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.|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.|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.
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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.|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.|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.