Claimant not replied to counterclaim

[JJMW]

We are the defendants in a frivilous claim, in which the claimant has appeared to make quite a few mistakes in relation to CPR e.g. LBA not containing sufficient detail, unwillingness to make any attempt to negotiate with us

They have made a claim of £12k, which has been obviously allocated to the Fast Track. We filed our counterclaim to the value of approx £3.5k and wrote it in such a way that if their claim is to be struck out that we may have a chance to be able to still run our counterclaim.

The claimant has not responded to the court's demand for draft instructions nor file their response / defence to counterclaim. 3 weeks have elapsed since the 28 day deadline

What should we do next? Do we submit a N224 for our counterclaim?

Many thanks for your help in advance!

[pt2537]

We are the defendants in a frivilous claim, in which the claimant has appeared to make quite a few mistakes in relation to CPR e.g. LBA not containing sufficient detail, unwillingness to make any attempt to negotiate with us

They have made a claim of £12k, which has been obviously allocated to the Fast Track. We filed our counterclaim to the value of approx £3.5k and wrote it in such a way that if their claim is to be struck out that we may have a chance to be able to still run our counterclaim.

The claimant has not responded to the court's demand for draft instructions nor file their response / defence to counterclaim. 3 weeks have elapsed since the 28 day deadline

What should we do next? Do we submit a N224 for our counterclaim?

Many thanks for your help in advance!

If the time has passed, then you can apply for judgment on the counterclaim. It would be on the usual request for Judgment on an N225 id suggest https://www.gov.uk/government/public...ecified-amount as the N225 is for specified amounts which it seems your counterclaim is for

[JJMW]

Thankyou, I meant a N225 - been a long day already!

Is there an art to writing the N225? I've managed to research on here that there is no fee associated to submitting this which is an assurance

[pt2537]

Thankyou, I meant a N225 - been a long day already!

Is there an art to writing the N225? I've managed to research on here that there is no fee associated to submitting this which is an assurance

Theres absolutely no art to it at all. Fill in the boxes that need filling and away you go

holler if you need any help

[JJMW]

Thankyou, I will do that now

For the purpose of that form, would we become the Claimant in the Claimant v Defendant fields as it is in respect of our counterclaim?

[pt2537]

Thankyou, I will do that now

For the purpose of that form, would we become the Claimant in the Claimant v Defendant fields as it is in respect of our counterclaim?

yes, you are the part 20 claimant but ensure that you that you explain all this in the covering email or letter tooo