If you have a valid claim against the debtor, it is seldom necessary to attend court as the defendant / debtors prefer to settle the claim before wasting their time in court, especially if they know they will loose.
After issuing a summons, the sheriff of the Magistrate Court delivers the summons to the Defendant. The Defendant has days to reply and have the following options: to admit that the claim is valid and due to defend the claim in full to acknowledge part of the claim. If no response from the Defendant is [...]
Each party is responsible for their own fees. ITC SOLUTIONS offers our clients the benefit of no upfront deposit for legal fees or court costs provided that successful judgment is passed. The Defendant / debtor will now become responsible for such fees.
This depends on the status of the Defendant. If the defendant is insolvent or unemployed and has no assets the recovery is doubtful. The same applies to companies that have ceased operations.
