Small Claims Court Trials.
At Small Claims Court Trial, the
parties present the evidence in form of oral testimony, exhibits and
affidavits to prove their claim or defence to the Small Claims Court
Trial Judge. During Small Claims Court Trial, the lawyers
cross-examine other parties witnesses and provide the trial judge
with a summary of law.
The preparation for the Small Claims
Court Trial should be commenced at least when the party prepares her
Plaintiff's Claim or the Defence. Well prepared court
documents make it much easier for the trial judge to understand the
issues and argument at trial. It is important to involve a lawyer at
the time of the preparation of your pleadings to guarantee that
there are no mistakes in the court documents that can turn your
trial into a disaster.
It is important to keep your argument
focused and to present only those facts that are relevant to your
Small Claims Court trial. Also, you should be prepared that the
other party's lawyer may oppose introduction of some of your
documents at the trial.
After the Small Claims Court Trial
Judge hears all the evidence and the lawyers' submissions, the judge
delivers a Small Claims Court Trial Judgment. The judgments
from Small Claims Courts Trials can be
appealed to the higher courts.
The Lawyer normally charges one-time
fee for the representation at Small Claims Court Trial.
Depending on the complexity and length of the trial, the lawyer's
fee usually vary between $1000 and $1500. The fee includes the
research, preparation for the trial, preparation of the client and
the witnesses for the trial testimony, preparation of Small Claims
Court Trial documents and attendance of one Small Claims Court
Trial.
Please schedule an appointment with the lawyer to discuss the
representation at your Small Claims Court Trial.
Small
Claims Court
