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As a fan of the small claims track at the county court you should warn your readers that it can take up to 8 months to get a hearing date. This will alter from court to court.

Asked on 16 January 2010 by J.H. (solicitor), London EC4

Answered by Honest John

I'm not a “fan”. If www.motorcodes.co.uk can't help, then www.moneyclaim.gov.uk and the Small Claims Track are all that is available to them. But thanks for the warning the process could take 8 months or more. I’ll certainly include that in future recommendations.

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