"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
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What's improbable, that he might win, or that, if he did, costs might
be awarded, or that there might be adverse publicity, or that the
time spent in defending the case might be significant, or what?

In the small claims court it is not normal to get costs awarded. Small
claims actions are not normally reported anyway. Why not do some research
yourself?



How strange, I have personal experience of being awarded costs/expenses
following a small claims court case which I 'won'. The judge asked me if I
wished to claim any, it wasn't my idea. I know small claims court cases are
not normally covered by the local press, but they can still publish the
outcome if it is brought to their attention by a successful party wishing to
twist the knife, and if the story strikes them as interesting.

As for doing some research myself, that is exactly what I was doing,
researching what you meant by your 'improbable' remark, from the only source
able to shed light on it, i.e. you.