Petitions/Reform Money Claim Court paper process and waive some fees
StatusClosed
Opened8 Apr 2025
Closes8 Oct 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Greater regulations/protection in Money Claim Court applications. Require court officials be responsible for service of all claims forms/packs & conducting address checks before service to ensure respondent resides at address of service. Also for domestic abuse victims to be waived fees in disputes

Currently applicants can serve claims packs themselves, so they may deliberately omit paperwork which notifies the defendants of the need to respond to the claim. Failures to respond may result in findings against them and entries upon their credit file. We think this is being abused and can leave the defendant having to pay for the claim to be reheard. Also require court staff to conduct validity of an address for claimant/defendant to ensure they reside & are aware of cases.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Julia Lopez
1Julia Lopez MP
Hornchurch and Upminster
12
Rebecca Harris
2Rebecca Harris MP
Castle Point
5
Nick Timothy
3Nick Timothy MP
West Suffolk
4
Margaret Mullane
4Margaret Mullane MP
Dagenham and Rainham
2
Wes Streeting
5Wes Streeting MP
Ilford North
2
Andrew Rosindell
6Andrew Rosindell MP
Romford
2
Mr David Lammy
7Mr David Lammy MP
Tottenham
2
Liam Conlon
8Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Damien Egan
9Damien Egan MP
Bristol North East
1
Rosie Duffield
10Rosie Duffield MP
Canterbury
1
Reform Money Claim Court paper process and waive some fees — Petitions