This table is part of a series of guides about how to take someone to a civil court to sort out a dispute, and is designed to be used alongside the other guides. It provides a quick and useful way of checking your understanding and what you need to do and what to expect for small claims, fast track claims, breach of contract, debt, loss or damage which is someone else’s fault (negligence) with no personal injury, and personal injury (including road traffic accidents and accidents at work).

This information is about the law in England and Wales only. 

If you have a legal problem, you may be able to get help to pay for legal advice. See what help you may be able to get if you have a case going to a tribunal – that’s a problem to do with things like your benefits, council tax reductions, and unlawful discrimination by your employer or your child’s special educational needs. Understand what legal aid is, when it is available and who can get it.

This information is about the law in England and Wales only. 

If you (or someone who is helping you) are OK with writing, you should think about writing a statement for the tribunal. These can be very useful as they set out all your points, which means that you don't have to remember everything to say on the day. 

They also give the appeal panel time to think about what you have said and why your child should be getting a higher award before they meet you.

This information applied to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

We have teamed up with Resolution to provide a panel of family law solicitors that can help our users at the most important points of their family case for a reduced, fixed fee. This section tells you about the topics the family law solicitor can help you with as part of this service.

It is really important to work your way carefully through the relevant guide so that you are well prepared to get the most out of your advice session. The way we can offer a reduced fee through this service is by you being well informed and prepared. This saves the solicitor and you time in your meeting.  

To help you see the topics covered by our panel of solicitors in each of the guides you can check the lists for each guide below. 

This service is for people living or divorcing in England and Wales.