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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.
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Checklists
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The sheriff court
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/repossession_of_your_home/going_to_court_for_repossession/the_sheriff_court
The sheriff court hears cases about repossessions, debts and small claims. Find out what powers the sheriff court has and what it's like in court.
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Courts in Scotland
https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advice_topics/complaints_and_court_action/structure_of_the_scottish_legal_system/courts_in_scotland
There are several different courts in Scotland. All of them deal with different kinds of cases and have different powers. This page should explain which court is dealing with your case.
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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.
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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.