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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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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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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.|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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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.
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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.|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.|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.|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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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.|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.|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.