Small Claims Court

[lankeela]

If someone is taken to Small Claims Court for selling something that is not fit for purpose, and the court awards against them - does this count as a conviction?

[Buenchico]

Pedantic point: There's actually no such thing as a 'Small Claims Court'. There's just a 'Small Claims Track' within the normal County Court process.

County Courts only deal with civil cases (not criminal ones) so their findings don't create criminal convictions.

[lankeela]

Thanks Chris.

[hc4361]

If the court finds against them and they don't pay, then a CCJ can be applied for which will affect their credit rating.

[Buenchico]

>>>If the court finds against them

. . . that's already a County Court Judgement (CCJ), by definition!

[hc4361]

I'll clarify. If the debt is paid within one month the CCJ is removed from the Register records otherwise it lasts 6 years.

[Peter Pedant]

no it is not a conviction
but would be a CCJ

and there is another thread on whether having a CCJ against you is a pain in the backside (yes)

If you are the seller I would try to come to sort of agreement

Quite a few threads on how to do it ( all by the usual suspects )
and you have to start here
https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/web/mcol/welcome

[ and read the rules - they have changed alot since I started dragging people thro the er small claims court twenty years ago ]

[ToraToraTora]

No it would be a civil matter, no "conviction" can result.