Small claims in the county courts in England and Wales : the bargain basement of civil justice?
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Small claims in the county courts in England and Wales : the bargain basement of civil justice?
（Oxford socio-legal studies）
Clarendon Press, 1997
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Description
The way that small claims are dealt with has prompted enormous interest in many jurisdictions, yet the subject has been neglected by researchers in this country. We should not doubt the importance of these procedures, however. It is increasingly seen as a convenient expedient in tackling the crisis in civil justice, and with a massive increase in the small claims limit from GBP1,000 to GBP3,000 in January 1996, small claims have suddenly become big judicial
business.
This book (based on research conducted over a two-year period and funded by the Lord Chancellor's Department, the Office of Fair Trading and the Economic and Social Research Council) presents the most extensive empirical research analysis of small claims procedures ever undertaken in this country. The theoretical and practical implications of moves to expand the scope of 'Do-it-yourself' justice are explored. The author had privileged access to the district court judges who conduct claim
hearings, and the book is the first to include lengthy extracts from tape recorded interviews with them. It also includes discussion of interviews with litigants, including many who struggled to gain payment of court judgments.
Table of Contents
- One: Introduction and Background: The Development of Small Claims in England and Wales
- Two: Background to the Study: The County Court Files
- Three: The District Judge's Role at Small Claims Hearings
- Four: Litigants' Perceptions of Small Claims
- Five: The Enforcement of Small Claims Judgments
- Six: Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
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