Help needed, late to defend?

[EXC]

Re: Help needed, late to defend?

The first thing you should do is to acknowledge the claim and explain why you only received it yesterday. You need to do this quickly to avoid getting a judgment by default.

https://www.gov.uk/respond-to-court-claim-for-money

[Siri143]

Re: Help needed, late to defend?

Firstly what are the circumstances which led to you only receiving the claim yesterday from your neighbor?

Also did the builder issue you with a letter before action prior to the claim?

The addresss on the claim form is correct and ours but the postman delivered it to wrong addresss.

I never received a letter of action or any written communication from the builder.

The dates in his particulars don't even match with the attached estimate as it is just a word document typed with a date 01-02-12 whereas the particulars say in or around feb 13?

[EXC]

Re: Help needed, late to defend?

Please help.


I only received this envelop yesterday as it was delivered to a neighbour!


The issue date is 16/12/13. Since I have looked at I am extremely distressed as worried that it might be too late to defend.

Firstly what are the circumstances which led to you only receiving the claim yesterday from your neighbor?

Also did the builder issue you with a letter before action prior to the claim?