7. Consumer Rights - 2

Claimants must submit a claim form to receive the refund.

a document that sometimes has to be completed when making an official request or demand

(Law) (in England) a local court exercising limited jurisdiction in civil matters

The Department of Health issued the guidelines after a legal case by the Family Planning Association.

to produce something official, such as an important document or statement

Any preliminary ruling not appealed within 30 days becomes final and is not subject to judicial review.

if something is preliminary to something else, then it comes before a more important event, and is often one that helps prepare for that more important event; hearing - an official meeting held at court, usually in connection with a lawsuit; a trial

the customer should not have to pay an excessive amount of money

If you need to make a claim against a shop, company or other provider, because you have not received satisfaction from that shop, company, etc, you can do so through the County Court

His lawyeres have served a writ for £500,000 in damages against the newspaper.

to give a legal document to someone telling them that they must go to court or obey a court order

Claims of up to £1,000 can be made in the small claims court.

a special court of limited jurisdiction established to provide the quick resolution of small civil lawsuits

The particulars of claim were filed and served on the defendant (=person against whom action is brought).

document setting out the case of the claimant (=person who brings an action in a court) and the specific facts relied upon

Mr Sim has proved very difficult to serve with legal process.

to give someone official notice of legal proceedings against them so that they can prepare for trial. The term also refers to the delivery of court documents such as summonses, complaints, subpoenas, writs etc to the individual to whom the legal document is directed.