For everyone told that no one will take their case. What that answer really means, why the costs rules produce it, and how to carry the matter yourself to a professional standard.
The Ministry of Justice’s own research found most unrepresented litigants are inactive rather than defeated. The claims are not being lost in court – they are dying at the kitchen table.
Court fee, hearing fee, and the costs you will never recover even in total victory. CPR 27.14 in plain English, with the arithmetic that decides whether a claim is worth bringing.
Most small money claims are yours to run. Some are not. The honest markers that mean stop and get proper advice – and why we would rather tell you than take your money.
A solicitor said they cannot take your case. That is almost never a verdict on your claim – it is CPR 27.14. Why the small claims costs rules produce that answer, and why the track was designed for you to bring it yourself.
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