Tweet
I am preparing for my small claim case to be heard in court. We received a date but our hearing is scheduled to take place in a so-called back to back manner on the phone. Has anyone have experience with such a situation? I tried on the internet but discovered that this is a relatively new way of doing things. I am looking to read and learn from other people's experiences. Thanks a mill!
Loading...
-
Tags: None -
no, this is not new. Block listing of cases is how it has always been done. The idea is that the judge always has a case to hear, It matters not that the parties in several other cases and their lawyers are kept waiting.Lawyer (solicitor) - retired from practice, now supervising solicitor in a university law clinic. I do not advise by private message.
Litigants in Person should download and read the Judiciary's handbook for litigants in person: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/..._in_Person.pdf -
Thanks, I misread and/ or misunderstood that they were, https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/hm...104240.articleComment
-
That article is about magistrates' courts!Lawyer (solicitor) - retired from practice, now supervising solicitor in a university law clinic. I do not advise by private message.
Litigants in Person should download and read the Judiciary's handbook for litigants in person: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/..._in_Person.pdfComment
-
Right. Okay. Thank you. Anything substantial about what I should prepare for, then?Originally posted by atticus View Post
Comment
1 of 2
<
>
SHORTCUTS
First Steps
Check dates
Income/Expenditure
Acknowledge Claim
CCA Request
CPR 31.14 Request
Subject Access Request Letter
Example Defence
Set Aside Application
Directions Questionnaire
If you received a court claim and would like some help and support dealing with it, please read the first steps and make a new thread in the forum with as much information as you can.
NOTE: If you receive a court claim note these dates in your calendar ...
Acknowledge Claim - within 14 days from Service
Defend Claim - within 28 days from Service (IF you acknowledged in time)
If you fail to Acknowledge the claim you may have a default judgment awarded against you, likewise, if you fail to enter your defence within 28 days from Service.
We now feature a number of specialist consumer credit debt solicitors on our sister site, JustBeagle.com
If your case is over £10,000 or particularly complex it may be worth a chat with a solicitor, often they will be able to help on a fixed fee or CFA (no win, no fee) basis.
2 of 2
<
>
Support LegalBeagles
LegalBeagles is a free forum, founded in May 2007, providing legal guidance and support to consumers and SME's across a range of legal areas.
See more
See less
Comment