07. Going to court

If you want to take a case to court, you must start your case within six months minus one day from when the discrimination happened. The court can give you copies of the claim form N1 and more information about procedures.

How will I pay for my case?
If you are claiming more than £5,000, you need to think carefully about how you will pay for your case, because the costs can be very high. If you cannot afford to pay for court action yourself, there are several ways you may be able to pay for your case:

• The Equal Opportunities Commission may take on your case, for example, as a 'test case'.
• You may be able to get funding from the Community Legal Service (formerly called Legal Aid), provided you meet certain conditions. See 'The Community Legal Service' for how to find out more about this.
• You may be able to find a solicitor who will take on your case under a 'no-win, no-fee' agreement. See the Community Legal Service leaflet 'No-win, no-fee actions' for more about this.