This guidance is also available in pdf format.

You are a company or firm and are owed money. You have tried all your usual ways of recovering a debt without success. As a last resort you may think about suing.

This guidance:

• points out some of the things to bear in mind when taking someone to court; and
• tells you what to expect.

First Section: This covers the sort of things to bear in mind when considering going to court.

Second Section: This explains what you can expect after you have taken court action if your claim is either undisputed or disputed.

You can issue a claim on-line via Money Claims Online. If you need help filling in the forms you can call the helpline on 0845 601 5935 or get help from any court office (link to CourtFinder)