Small claims track

[Onestepatatime]

So I am doing a claim on behalf of a business owner, we submitted the claim no problem, the defendant has issued a defence and counterclaim,
should we do a defence to counter claim?
and how do I fill out the questionnaire form if I am to represent the business owner in court? Ideally I don’t want the defendant to know it’s me until the day is that possible?

[atticus]

The claimant needs to file a defence to the counterclaim.

Are you entitled to represent this claimant? If you are, you will know better than to play silly games.

[Onestepatatime]

Thanks Atticus,
it’s more I live in the same vicinity as the defendant so didn’t want the agg beforehand.

[Pezza54]

On the small claims track a party can have a lay representative (friend, relative) to speak for them. Ultimately the judge decides who can speak at the hearing-has the claimant got an unintelligible accent?
The claimant or defendant must attend the hearing and sign all forms
N180 mentions legal representative not lay representative