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Summary Cause Guidance Notes

As from 28 NOVEMBER 2016, if you are raising a claim which seeks payment for £5000 or less, delivery or recovery of possession of moveable property or an order for someone to do something specific where there is an alternative claim for £5000 or less, you should use the SIMPLE PROCEDURE.

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1 What is a Summary Cause (including Personal Injury Actions) (?) The uses and purposes described (?) Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 (?)	Download
2 Raising an Action (?) How to commence court proceedings. (See separate guidance for personal injury cases) (?) Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 (?)	Download
2 Raising an Action - Personal Injury Action (?) How to commence court proceedings in a personal injury action (?) Cases raised on or after 1 September 2012 (?)	Download
3 Responding to a Summons (?) What to do if you receive a summary cause summons. (See separate guidance for personal injury cases) (?) Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 (?)	Download
3 Responding to a Summons - Personal Injury Action (?) What to do if you receive a summary cause summons in a personal injury action (?) Cases raised on or after 1 September 2012 (?)	Download
4 Going to Court (?) What to do if you have to attend court. (See separate guidance for personal injury cases) (?) Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 (?)	Download
4 Going to Court - Personal Injury Action (?) What to do if you have to attend court in a personal injury action (?) Cases raised on or after 1 September 2012 (?)	Download

SIMPLE PROCEDURE