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I posted this earlier in my original thread, however it's better off here I imagine as it's in relation to a claim I commenced against a builder who undertook work in my flat which was not carried out with reasonable care or skill under the CRA 2015 and actually caused damage to previously undamaged parts of my flat. Things have now progressed and I've just received the witness statement and a counterclaim from the builder, which is steeped in legalese. I have to admit to being intimidated and a little overwhelmed now. I hope that some of you might be able to give me some advice as to what my next steps should be in relation to the 3 points below.
1. In the Defence, the builder states that my Particulars of Claim failed to give adequate information to enable him to properly assess his position. It also requests that I provide 'specific details' of which elements of his work were carried out in Breach of the CRA 2015, as the particulars of claim did not do this, which is correct. In the PoC I simply stated that his work had been in breach of the CRA 2015 as it was not carried out with reasonable care and skill. Is his statement here something I should be concerned about or that I should address in some way?
2. The builder also asked that I bare the cost of amending his defence should I supply the information requested in 1. I had provided this to him previously via email and explained that it was in breach of the CRA 2015, prior to the claim being made. Is this something I should agree to or can I refer him to this email?
3. He also requested that I provide 'motive and evidence' that he filmed me in my home without my agreeing to it. I had mentioned this as a reason why I did not wish him to return to my property as I felt unsafe, after I had noticed him filming me in my flat without asking my permission when he attended to view the damage he had caused and I challenged him about this. I have video footage of him holding the camera and my challenging him, so there is evidence, however I wondered if I have to provide the 'motive' he requests?
Thank you.
1. In the Defence, the builder states that my Particulars of Claim failed to give adequate information to enable him to properly assess his position. It also requests that I provide 'specific details' of which elements of his work were carried out in Breach of the CRA 2015, as the particulars of claim did not do this, which is correct. In the PoC I simply stated that his work had been in breach of the CRA 2015 as it was not carried out with reasonable care and skill. Is his statement here something I should be concerned about or that I should address in some way?
2. The builder also asked that I bare the cost of amending his defence should I supply the information requested in 1. I had provided this to him previously via email and explained that it was in breach of the CRA 2015, prior to the claim being made. Is this something I should agree to or can I refer him to this email?
3. He also requested that I provide 'motive and evidence' that he filmed me in my home without my agreeing to it. I had mentioned this as a reason why I did not wish him to return to my property as I felt unsafe, after I had noticed him filming me in my flat without asking my permission when he attended to view the damage he had caused and I challenged him about this. I have video footage of him holding the camera and my challenging him, so there is evidence, however I wondered if I have to provide the 'motive' he requests?
Thank you.
