Small claims debt recovery advice

Most states have a Small Claims Division of their local court to allow parties in dispute access to a less formal type of litigation.

Small claims are usually defined by a monetary limit (under $10,000 in NSW) and are dealt with in proceedings that are supposed to be more informal, quicker and cheaper, partly because they do not generally allow solicitors to represent the parties at the hearing or you are limited to the amount of legal costs that can be recovered.   Even though we may not be able to represent you at the Small Claims proceedings you would still be well advised to contact us so that we can assist you to construct and present your case in the best possible way. 

We can assist you to:

• set out the facts clearly
• not dwell on irrelevancies
• show clearly the law that applies to those facts
• put your case clearly and precisely based on the facts and the law
• highlight the deficiencies of the opposing party’s evidence and arguments

Being well-prepared is the key to success in small claims cases and if the matter is important enough for you to represent yourself in court, then it is important to present your case well.   The cost of this service dis based on the complexity of the case.