government's done "small claims process as a service" already: https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/ https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/ fill in website, the letters go ou

government's done "small claims process as a service" already: https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/ https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/ fill in website, the letters go out automatically. if the person you're suing admits fault (or doesn't respond): the cheque normally turns up in a few weeks. otherwise will give you a court date.