I have read everything here about the procedure regarding the Small Claims Court. I'm still not sure exactly how it works, though.
Do I correctly assume that there is no public or even private hearing as such but that some official(s) reads the claimant's submission and the respondent's defence, if such arises, and then decides whether to award a judgment or not?
Is there a risk to a claimant that the respondent could claim legal costs for which the claimant might then be responsible?. Can the claimant also claim his own costs arising from the taking of the claim?
Can the Court decide that the matter complained of is partly the responsibility of the claimant and award a partial amount. Can the decision be appealed?
Is there any reporting/write-up of Small Claim Court Cases like there is in normal court cased - in other words is there any case law being built up and where can one find this?
Do I correctly assume that there is no public or even private hearing as such but that some official(s) reads the claimant's submission and the respondent's defence, if such arises, and then decides whether to award a judgment or not?
Is there a risk to a claimant that the respondent could claim legal costs for which the claimant might then be responsible?. Can the claimant also claim his own costs arising from the taking of the claim?
Can the Court decide that the matter complained of is partly the responsibility of the claimant and award a partial amount. Can the decision be appealed?
Is there any reporting/write-up of Small Claim Court Cases like there is in normal court cased - in other words is there any case law being built up and where can one find this?