Lowell solicitors court adjournment advice

[Roger1411]

Hi,
looking for some advice, I recently went to county court to fight a debt that Lowel solicitors have picked up from BT for leaving a phone contract early. This was 5 years ago and I didn’t leave early it was agreed I could go for a poor service I received from them. Anyway last year Lowell picked this up which as far as I was aware wasn’t an issue, but by have sadly got no evidence except a final bill on the account which Lowell think is enough to win.
Anyway an initial court hearing never happened as the court struck out the claim early due to a lack of fees being paid, turns out it was a court error and I then received a amended date to go. The issue is I didn’t provide a witness statement due this error as the second appointment never mentioned it and I am not an expert in these matters so I wasn’t aware. The court accepted this and adjourned, giving me 7 days to provide evidence, that or I accepted full responsibility for the claim. Lowell asked for their fees of £175 to be added if it was adjourned, which to be honest I felt was unfair as it was the courts error that led me there. The judge agreed and added it in, my question is Lowell told me outside I have 14 days to pay the £175 or I automatically lose, is this true or is it awarded based on them winning at the end. The judge didn’t give me any advice on this so I am not sure if I should trust them.

[MIKE770]

lowells trust - simple NEVER

[Amethyst]

This was awarded at hearing - Lowell's costs for attending - so they are payable I'm afraid - the case was adjourned due to your error ( in essence ) and had that not occurred the case wouldn't have been adjourned ( thus wasting the day ) - these things don't seem fair but seems the judge agreed with Lowell on the day - have you had the order from the court as yet ?

( they are separate costs from the actual claim against you tho so not paying them doesn't mean you lose - so if Lowell told you that it was a bit naughty )

on on the main case - have you managed to get anything off of BT to back up your defence ?

[Roger1411]

This was awarded at hearing - Lowell's costs for attending - so they are payable I'm afraid - the case was adjourned due to your error ( in essence ) and had that not occurred the case wouldn't have been adjourned ( thus wasting the day ) - these things don't seem fair but seems the judge agreed with Lowell on the day - have you had the order from the court as yet ?

( they are separate costs from the actual claim against you tho so not paying them doesn't mean you lose - so if Lowell told you that it was a bit naughty )

on on the main case - have you managed to get anything off of BT to back up your defence ?

Bt don’t have anything on record, Lowell’s told me that themselves, I have some complaint emails about the bad connection which lowels have said in there witness statement BT have no record of, I am hoping this proves Bt s records are incorrect. He issue is this was 5 years ago, never had anything from BT over it, just happens to be that lowel have purchased it and hope they can get money out of me I never owed. I don’t have the order yet, is this important, will it detail what I need to do.