The Disputes Tribunal
Resolving smaller-scale legal disputes
What this chapter covers
- The Disputes Tribunal: what it is, what it covers
What the tribunal is, and the kinds of disputes it can deal with - Making a claim
How you make a claim, and the kinds of information you may need to provide with it - Defending a claim
Your options if someone makes a claim against you - The Disputes Tribunal hearing
Preparing for the hearing and what happens at the hearing - The Tribunal’s decision
How the tribunal makes its decision and the kinds of orders it can make - Challenging a Disputes Tribunal decision
What you can do if you’re not happy about the tribunal’s decision - Enforcing Disputes Tribunal orders
How you can make sure the other person does what the tribunal orders - What to do for more support
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