What to do now? Company still wants payment after I submitted defense

[Ryco]

I've got a CCJ from a company, I submitted a defense and after receiving the companies letter after my defense I can see how the debt occured. The companies solicitor had also stated that if I wish to discuss repayment options then I can contact them direct, so after reading the "Small Claims Track" directions questionnaire which was attached to the letter, I noted a part about mediation where they can seek settlement by direct discussion with the other party or mediation.

I emailed the solicitor direct with a settlement offer, but is there anything I need to do in regards to the court? I've got no other forms apart from courts expenditure form as I sent the two other sheets off with my initial defense. Naturally I don't want the court to think I'm ignoring them if I have to contact them as well.

[atticus]

Have you had judgement entered against, or is the "CCJ" that you have received in fact a Claim Form?

I hope that what you filed is a defence.

[Ryco]

I filled out the "acknowledgement of service" and then filled out the defense.

[R0b]

Regardless of sending an offer of settlement you still need to comply with the court rules and steps until any settlement has been accepted and agreed. So you need to submit the directions questionnaire and you should select the option for mediation.

Just a small point for future reference, you should try and use the correct terminology for legal proceedings when you are asking for help. A CCJ is a county court judgment which means a court has given judgment in favour of the claimant and that's the end of the matter unless you make an appeal or ask the court to set that decision aside. What you have actually received is the claim form which is the start of proceedings outlining the claim against you.

[Ryco]

Thanks for the info.

The only forms I had were,

Admission
Defense &counter claim
Response pack/Acknowledgement of service.

When the company replied to my defense, they also sent a copy of the directions questionnaire which they filled out. Under the Settlement/Mediation section, they have selected "Yes" to referral to the Small Claims Mediation Service.