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I have a claim against BT.
We had a final hearing two months ago, but when we went into the court room, the first thing the Judge did is tell the barrister the case was being adjourned and admonished the defendant for not notifying the court more time was needed than the two hours allotted, due to their 300 pages of submissions.
What the Judge did do though is state that he would treat the hearing as an application hearing as I had applied to ask for relief from sanctions, as I was ill and did not submit my witness statement in time.
The Judge allowed this, despite the opposition of the defendant and solicitor.
Okay. So new date is set for a three hour hearing. Costs were reserved.
I have informed the defendant that my costs for attending the application they unsuccessfully opposed were £400. This is train travel costs to London and time off work. I know these are due, as the application was opposed.
Yesterday I receive an invoice from them, as I was copied in to the email they sent to court, and the invoice is for a measly £240 for their barrister on the day of the previously adjourned hearing.
I find this odd.
We were in the court waiting room waiting to be called from noon. One hour for lunch, then went in eventually at 3:30. Done by 4. Hearing was scheduled for 2, but was back to back.
So why am I being sent this invoice? Can anyone tell me? Is it an intimidation tactic? It also does not make much sense to me that as barrister is only being paid £240 for three hours, albeit waiting around for most of them, and all the prep work?
What is this solicitor sending this to me for? Is the invoice total ludicrously low?
Also of note: I have been invited to make an offer to settle this claim.
We had a final hearing two months ago, but when we went into the court room, the first thing the Judge did is tell the barrister the case was being adjourned and admonished the defendant for not notifying the court more time was needed than the two hours allotted, due to their 300 pages of submissions.
What the Judge did do though is state that he would treat the hearing as an application hearing as I had applied to ask for relief from sanctions, as I was ill and did not submit my witness statement in time.
The Judge allowed this, despite the opposition of the defendant and solicitor.
Okay. So new date is set for a three hour hearing. Costs were reserved.
I have informed the defendant that my costs for attending the application they unsuccessfully opposed were £400. This is train travel costs to London and time off work. I know these are due, as the application was opposed.
Yesterday I receive an invoice from them, as I was copied in to the email they sent to court, and the invoice is for a measly £240 for their barrister on the day of the previously adjourned hearing.
I find this odd.
We were in the court waiting room waiting to be called from noon. One hour for lunch, then went in eventually at 3:30. Done by 4. Hearing was scheduled for 2, but was back to back.
So why am I being sent this invoice? Can anyone tell me? Is it an intimidation tactic? It also does not make much sense to me that as barrister is only being paid £240 for three hours, albeit waiting around for most of them, and all the prep work?
What is this solicitor sending this to me for? Is the invoice total ludicrously low?
Also of note: I have been invited to make an offer to settle this claim.
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