*** DISMISSED *** Small claims for stabling fees

[Stopbox]

Witness statement has been updated and table of contents just being created.

[Stopbox]

Regarding the letter to the court informing them of me not knowing the court date etc. Do I write this like a witness statement or a normal letter?

[jaguarsuk]

Regarding the letter to the court informing them of me not knowing the court date etc. Do I write this like a witness statement or a normal letter?

Just include it in the cover letter and ask that they check their records to ensure they have your address correct.

[Stopbox]

Paperwork all sorted and in the right envelopes!!

[Stopbox]

Paperwork handed over to the courts. jaguarsuk I just want to say a massive thank you for helping me get the paperwork ready over the last few days, you have been brilliant

[GBExile]

Paperwork handed over to the courts. jaguarsuk I just want to say a massive thank you for helping me get the paperwork ready over the last few days, you have been brilliant

You must also send the witness statement & all other documents you want to produce to the court to the claimant.

In case you have forgotten.

[Stopbox]

Nope, haven’t forgotten, that’s all in hand and on its way to the claimant

[Stopbox]

Ok, everything has been sent to the respective people. I’ve put my copy of everything into a folder with dividers. So what do I do next? When do I send the letter to the courts requesting my husband as lay-person?

[Stopbox]

Ok, everything has been sent to the respective people. I’ve put my copy of everything into a folder with dividers. So what do I do next? When do I send the letter to the courts requesting my husband as lay-person?

[jaguarsuk]

That needs to be in no later than 7 days before the hearing, so if Amethyst can oblige with a template you can do it as soon as you are ready.

After that it's just about court etiquette and then making sure your husband is comfortable explaining your defence and if necessary the counter claim.

[Stopbox]

I feel like I’m hitting my head against a brick wall. I’ve just rung the court to make sure my paperwork is being processed and have been told that unless I had put ‘urgent’ on the envelope (which I didn’t) then it won’t get opened for 2 weeks .

I have been told to email the court and put ‘urgent’ in the subject heading and explain the situation, which I’ve done and to bring extra copies of the Witness Statement and evidence on the day.

[Stopbox]

I have found a McKenzie Friend template online, can someone please check it to make sure its ok and should I do a covering letter asking that the McKenzie Friend be able to speak on my behalf? I have started on the covering letter, so it just has the bare bones in it at the moment.

Notice of McKenzie Friend for legal beagles.docx
Covering letter for Mckenzie Friend.docx

[Amethyst]

Do you actually want a McKenzie friend or a Lay representative ?

McKenzie friends can't talk on your behalf, whereas a Lay representative can.

Ahh reading back you want your husband to speak for you ? I'll grab a request letter for you.

Okay here's an example you can amend ( obvs the second para wants ditching but there is no need for any 'form') Then speak to the Ushers when you arrive at the hearing to check the Judge is aware.
( actually ""I feel like I’m hitting my head against a brick wall. I’ve just rung the court to make sure my paperwork is being processed and have been told that unless I had put ‘urgent’ on the envelope (which I didn’t) then it won’t get opened for 2 weeks ."" maybe whatever that's about can go in there? "" sorry I'm not fully up to speed on your thread atm)

Dear DJ xxxxx / Court Manager

Claim Ref: XXXXXX - Hearing Date: xxxxxxxxxx

I am writing to inform the court that my Husband, Mr xxxxxxxxxxx, will be speaking on my behalf at the forthcoming hearing on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2018 at 4pm. I suffer from anxiety and I would appreciate it if he could attend the hearing with me and act as my Lay Representative pursuant to Section 3 of The Lay Representatives (Rights of Audience) Order 1999.

In addition, I would like to bring it to the court's attention that the claimant has failed to comply with the order dated xxxxxxxxxx that stated Witness Statements should be exchanged by 4pm on xxxxxxxxxx / 14 days before the hearing. I filed and served my Witness Statement on xxxxxxxxx. I have, as at the date of this letter, received no Witness Statement or supporting documentation from the Claimant.

Kind regards

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Defendant

[Stopbox]

Amethyst thank you, I’ll get that typed up and sent by email today

[jaguarsuk]

Amethyst thank you, I’ll get that typed up and sent by email today

Minus the last para because you have had her witness statement.