Limitation Act 1980: Primary legislation governing time limits for bringing claims. Specifies statutory limitation periods for different types of claims, including debt claims.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: Primary legislation that provides for statutory interest on late payments in commercial transactions and compensation for debt recovery costs.
County Courts Act 1984: Primary legislation establishing jurisdiction and powers of county courts in handling money claims and enforcement procedures.
CPR Part 7: Civil Procedure Rules detailing how to start proceedings, including the formal requirements for filing a claim form and particulars of claim.
CPR Practice Direction Pre-Action Conduct: Guidelines for steps parties should take before commencing legal proceedings, including requirements for correspondence and information exchange.
CPR Part 3.4: Civil Procedure Rules regarding strike out of statements of case, including grounds for striking out weak or improperly formulated claims.
CPR Part 16: Civil Procedure Rules specifying requirements for statements of case, including what must be included in particulars of claim.
Late Payment of Commercial Debts Regulations 2013: Regulations implementing EU Directive on combating late payment in commercial transactions, including fixed compensation amounts.
County Court Mediation Service Order 2003: Regulations governing the court-annexed mediation service, providing alternative dispute resolution options before full litigation.
Contract Law Fundamentals: Common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and breach.
Debt Recovery Principles: Common law principles specific to debt recovery, including proving the debt, quantification, and enforcement methods.
Doctrine of Consideration: Common law principle requiring that a contract must be supported by consideration (something of value) to be enforceable.
