The decision to increase the limit in small claims cases from £750 to £3000 has been welcomed by West of Scotland MSP Stuart McMillan.
Stuart said “This decision means that the people of Inverclyde and throughout the West of Scotland will have access to a quicker, simpler and cheaper small claims procedure. People who in the past were prevented from pursuing a claim against a business or individual can now do so without the expense of having to employ a lawyer. This is another example of how the Scottish Government is committed to improving access to justice for all.”
The change will take place from next January and means that cases such as disputes about household goods and bank charges could be dealt with in the relatively simple small claims procedures of the Sheriff Court.
