Search

The subject matter of this paper is a systematic review of the newly adopted regulation of small claims, which followed the entering into force of 2013 Civil Procedural Act Novelty. Within that context, the paper primary contains the analysis of the so-called preliminary procedure, followed by section on the main hearing and legal remedies procedure. After the analysis of the national small claims procedure is elaborated, the review of European small claims procedure is presented. In the effort to include and discuss the implementation matters of small claims procedure in this paper, a research consisting of processing and analysis of case files in this disputes which are being dealt with in Zagreb Municipal Civil Court and Zagreb Commercial Court was conducted, as well as surveys through survey questionnaire on certain municipal and commercial courts in Croatia. On the basis of analysis of small claims procedure institute and the research conducted, certain projections de lege ferenda are finally indicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]