What we do

We at moneyclaimshelp.com are here to assist you through the court process by helping you complete all the court forms, so that you are equipped and ready when the day of your court hearing arrives.

We will help you every step of the way and even provide you if you wish with a fixed quote to secure legal representation to deal with your case in Court.

When you first discuss your potential claim with us or send in the form with completed details of your claim, we are in a position to assess whether or not the claim has a reasonable chance of success. You may well have a valid claim but if the defendant has no assets we would not encourage you to spend any money if you have no chance of recovering any amount back even if the claim would be successful.

Alternatively, if we feel that your claim has a reasonable chance of succeeding and there are no guarantees in court claims as it is the court that decides based on the evidence presented, then we can suggest on what you inform us that it may be worth proceeding with the claim.

Please remember that the claim is your claim – we are not solicitors

There are a substantial amount of court forms and procedures that must be followed which include responding to directions of the court such as evidence being prepared correctly with statements of truth to be submitted in correct form by dates set by the court.

If these directions are not complied with by the times stated then your claim may well be struck out.

These forms and evidence can apply to permission to submit independent reports on say faulty building work for which the court will need to give its permission.

We will assist you to deal with most forms but any statements under statement of truth will attract an additional fee depending on its time and complexity.

The legal procedure differs when dealing with a claim under £10,000 when you will be expected to attend court and argue your claim personally. The Small Claims Track of the County Court is a less formal setting and although any decision made will be based on law and evidence produced the Judge will decide who is successful on ‘the balance of probabilities’ based on the evidence and your arguments made in court. We don’t deal with claims under £10,000.

If the Claim exceeds £10,000 then you would be advised to be represented by a barrister who specialises in that particular area of your claim, which would be heard in the County Court in either the fast track or multiple track.

As stated previously as part of our services we will assist you with all the different court forms that require completion.

With claims over £10,000 up to £100,000 you will in most of such claims require a barrister to represent you in court at the prehearing stage and at the hearing itself. The successful side can claim back its legal costs (including barrister’s fees) at the discretion of the court from the other side and the losing side has to pay its own costs.

So if you lose your claim you will be responsible for all your own costs and will have to probably pay the other side’s costs as well.

It is solely up to the court as to what fees can be reclaimed and this particularly applies in regard to our fees.

We offer a mediation service for clients whereby it is encouraged where possible to try and reach a mediated settlement. The Courts encourage that if a quicker and cheaper option can be achieved without the aggravation of attending court it is worth trying but it will need the willingness and acceptance of both parties before mediation has a chance of any success.

We charge £100 per party to actively mediate either by telephone or in writing.

Licensed access enables organisations or individuals such as ourselves that have an identifiable area of expertise or experience to apply to the Bar Standards Board to be licensed to instruct barristers directly. The license holder can instruct any member of the Bar for advice, and in some circumstances representation, on their own behalf or another’s behalf in the specialist area.

WHY USE A BARRISTER INSTEAD OF A SOLICITOR?

Expertise: Barristers are equivalent to consultants in healthcare. Barristers are experts in their chosen areas of law. They will provide answers to your problems, letting you know where you stand and what your options are.

Efficiency of service: barristers are skilled at working out solutions to legal problems quickly and telling their clients. You won’t have to keep chasing them to deal with your issue.

Skilled advocates: using a barrister doesn’t mean you have to go to Court. However, if you do need to go to Court, they are skilled advocates, who will present your case better than anyone else.

Better value: barristers can charge less than solicitors, because they’re self-employed and do not have the costs of running a law firm. They will agree their fees with you in advance of taking on your case or advising you on your problem

Making a Claim over £10,000

Our Services

HERE’S A SUMMARY OF THE PROCESS OF MAKING A CLAIM IN THE COUNTY COURT OR HIGH COURT FOR OVER £10000 AND THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE

Advice and/or Representation by a Barrister

Once your claim is in excess of £10,000 it will be heard in either the County Court or High Court. We are licensed by the Bar Council to instruct barristers directly who could offer either advice or representation if your claim reaches court.

Unlike the Small Claims Court where legal costs cannot be recovered, for claims over £10,000 heard in either the County Court under the fast or multiple track or the High Court it is usual for the winning side to recover its reasonable legal costs while the losing party will pay not only its own costs but that of the winning side which can be substantial.

Therefore it is important to secure advice as to the prospects of success of your claim from a barrister before proceeding as it may well be worth if you receive adverse advice regarding your prospects of winning not to proceed to court and incur substantial costs of losing.

The advice from the barrister may assist you in deciding to mediate or accept a settlement instead of proceeding to court.

Alternatively if the barrister feels you have a reasonable prospect of succeeding, you may opt to go to a court hearing and would be represented by the barrister.

Initial Free Assessment of Your Claim

Upon completion of our questionnaire we will initially assess whether your claim is worth taking to the barrister for advice as to whether it has prospects of success. If we feel it is worth further advice we would suggest this and our charges for dealing with the instructions to the barrister and obtaining the advice would depend on the complexity of your claim but would usually range between £500 and £1000. It would be up to you whether you wished to proceed with the advice from the barrister. We do not handle personal injury claims or no win no fee.

Proceeding to a Hearing

If after receiving the legal opinion from the Barrister you decide to go to Court we will quote you our costs of instruction and preparing the pleadings and statements required for your case to proceed to court and the cost of representation at the court hearing. It will be up to you whether at that stage you wish to proceed.