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You receive a court claim form and decide that you can deal with it, but you arrive at a point when you need legal assistance. Sounds familiar?

When that claim is then received by us, whilst not impossible, it is more difficult for us to assist you in maximising your prospects of success as each stage in the legal process is important for different reasons and purposes. Let us guide you through the process from the beginning.

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