Motion: Better Access to Small Claims and Summary Cause Procedures

Better Access to Small Claims and Summary Cause Procedures

Lodged by John Home Robertson Members' Business Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes the significant cross-party support previously expressed for an increase to the threshold for access to small claims and summary cause proceedings; believes that the case for updating the limits has been made and that limits of £5,000 and £15,000 for small claims and summary cause respectively should be urgently considered; further notes that as a consequence the privative limit should be increased to £5,000, and considers that such changes are required to improve affordable access to justice.

Supporters (25)