Small legal claim in France

Legal Advice
#1

Can anyone advise - is there anything like the U.K. ´Small Claims’ legal service in France?
I have a dispute with a supplier/contractor

#2

Have a look at this, might help

#3

In France you normally have to go through standard steps before you can go to a small claims court (tribunal d’instance), up to €10,000 So you have to have taken the matter as far as you can with the company, and have sent a registered letter of formal complaint to their head office, etc. Check their complaints procedure.

If the amount is under €4,000 then you can start the process without involving paying for a hussier and just go via a déclaration au greffe, here:

#4

You could also asK UFC Que choisir for a small abonnement charge. They defend and advise on small claims.
https://ufc.quechoisir.org/?at_medium=sl&at_campaign=139857629&at_platform=google&at_creation=10613762429&at_variant=591707958367&at_network=search&at_term=ufc%20que%20choisir&gclid=CjwKCAjww8mWBhABEiwAl6-2RY0pZOyR5dotQJCUbFxp4pfO59FxPD2z83y9uoelCtrVjbFEjm7gCBoCn5sQAvD_BwE

#5

Good thought, or perhaps you have opted for the legal service with your house insurance?

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#6

Thanks for all that very useful advice.

DJ