Do I need a solicitor for a small claim?

CPR 27.14 caps recoverable costs in the small claims track. You cannot get the loser to pay your solicitor’s fees. So a £1,500 solicitor bill on a £4,000 recovery means your real recovery is £2,500.

Do I need a solicitor for a small claim?

You probably don’t need one

The cost-of-solicitor problem

Start My Claim costs £29 for the same outcome on a typical claim, or £59 for full hearing prep including response analysis. The case Companion runs through your situation in plain English so you know what a solicitor would have charged you to say.