Summary Cause Guidance Notes

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1. What is a Summary Cause? The uses and purposes described.	Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 Cases raised on or after 14 January 2008
2. Raising an Action How to commence court proceedings	Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 Cases raised on or after 1 April 2008 Cases raised on or after 14 January 2008
3. Responding to Summons What to do if you receive a summary cause summons	Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 Cases raised on or after 1 April 2008 Cases raised on or after 14 January 2008
4. Going to Court What to do if you have to attend Court	Cases raised on or after 1 December 2009 Cases raised on or after 14 January 2008
5. Court fees with effect from 01 April 2010	Court fees 01/04/2010

Introduction

Sheriff Courts Home Page

Sheriff Court Offices and Bodies

> List of Sheriffs in Post
> Sheriff Court Rules Council
> Criminal Courts Rules Council

Court Business

> Daily Court Lists
> Judgments
> Fatal Accident Inquiries
> New Rules
> Ordinary Cause Rules

Small Claims Actions

Summary Cause Actions

> European Enforcement Orders

> Summary Justice Reform

Court Fees

> Amendment Orders
> Fee Exemption Forms and Guidance

Practice Notes and Guidance

Relevant publications

> Publications list