Filed claim in Scotland after shoplifting accusation

[typoi]

After I left a shop I was followed by staff and wrongly accused of shoplifting.
I filed a claim in Scotland after this wrongful shoplifting accusation under the Simple Procedure and I can attach a redacted version of my claim if required

The respondent has submitted a defence and the judge has arranged a court management conference but I don't understand the following written clarification I've been ordered to provide below;

'the respondent avers that the claimant denies that his claim is based on defamation. Does the claimant accept this? If not, why not and on what basis does the claimant say he is entitled to the sums claimed'

Please can someone clarify what this means and how to respond

[Amethyst]

Have you denied that your claim falls under the defamation act ? And if it doesn't, what does it fall under ?

If it is a claim for defamation then it could only be brought in high court except by agreement between the parties - although Im not sure on the rules in respect of Scotland court system but I'd guess ( I'll look it up ) defamation needs to be ordinary cause rather than simple procedure. I suspect that is why the respondent is asking court the basis of the claim if not in defamation. Is the respondent based in England / Wales ?

Yes your claim particulars might be useful here.

[typoi]

Have you denied that your claim falls under the defamation act ? And if it doesn't, what does it fall under ?

If it is a claim for defamation then it could only be brought in high court except by agreement between the parties - although Im not sure on the rules in respect of Scotland court system but I'd guess ( I'll look it up ) defamation needs to be ordinary cause rather than simple procedure. I suspect that is why the respondent is asking court the basis of the claim if not in defamation. Is the respondent based in England / Wales ?

Yes your claim particulars might be useful here.

The respondent has shops in England and Scotland.

[typoi]

The claim particulars are after I left the shop in Scotland and walked 30 metres to a bus stop. A shop assistant then approached me, accused me of shoplifting and demanded to look in my bag. I was embarrassed and ridiculed on a busy street in front of many people outside a bar. I refused to allow him to look in my bag and rang police as I felt there was racial discrimination occurring in this completely false accusation. The police turned up and after they confirmed I did not shoplift I made a complaint and accused the staff of racism so they then had to take a statement from him. I made a complaint at the shop the next day to the manager but they did not act on it and sat on it for 10 weeks. Then after meeting my MSP they then hastily investigated but then then sent an email to my MSP which contained inaccuracies exacerbated by their investigation being 10 weeks too late. They agreed that they had not followed the correct processes. They told my MSP they would provide CCTV if I paid £10. I paid them £10 but then they didn't provide it. I've spent much time in trying resolving this matter but they refused to discuss it with me or my MSP any further, use Strathclyde University Mediation Clinic or come to a satisfactory resolution

[typoi]

I haven’t said my claim falls under the defamation act or in fact any other act. I didn’t realise I had to so it fell under a specific act. Based on my particulars what act does it fall under?

[Amethyst]

Probably fall under Defamation ( re the accusation on the street ) but really there's no grounds for the claim. What resolution are you hoping for ? You haven't said in the claim what you are asking for- is it damages ? An apology ? Etc

What happened with the police following your allegation of racism ?

[typoi]

Probably fall under Defamation ( re the accusation on the street ) but really there's no grounds for the claim. What resolution are you hoping for ? You haven't said in the claim what you are asking for- is it damages ? An apology ? Etc

What happened with the police following your allegation of racism ?

I'm hoping for damages and claiming in total @£200 for lost wages, money paid for CCTV footage, incidental expenses for internet, printing and travelling expenses, mental anguish and inconvenience. (so is it a personal injury claim in part?)

I'm not pursuing anything for racial discrimination as it would be hard to prove and the police pressured me to drop the case