What clients usually ask
What if I have received a summons?
Obtain advice promptly. Court papers have response periods and should not be ignored.
The usual first steps
- Identify the cause of action and current deadline.
- Review the documents and available evidence.
- Choose the appropriate demand, defence, settlement or litigation step.
What to bring
Bring the agreement, court papers, notices, messages, dates and records that show what happened. Preserve original documents and electronic evidence without altering them.