Claim Form - too late?

[Kijoki]

I received a claim form on the 9th of September and due to sheer negligence didn't take any action until today.

I filled in the AoS but not sure if there's any point in going ahead with this as it clearly mentions within 14 days.

Should I go ahead and pay the amount? Or draft a defence and just hope for the best? Guess worst comes to worst a mediation would still be cheaper (?) than paying the claimed amount.

[MIKE770]

what is this subject all about? refers to what? more real info?

[atticus]

If the claimant has obtained a default judgement against you, it is unlikely to want to mediate unless you can show very good reasons why it should.

[Kijoki]

Oh sorry, it's for a PCN from DCB Legal Ltd. PCN is from September 2019.