Cabot Financial UK LTD VS NeilVox

[Amethyst]

What happened with this Neil ?

[NeilVox]

Hi, sorry for the late reply, I had no idea that you'd posted. A date has been set for next week,

[NeilVox]

Apologies - the hearing date is the 1st Feb, I intend to defend this and ask for more time to form a defense. Is this likely to be accepted?

[NeilVox]

I have completed a form N244 to request a change of date as the hearing clashes with uni and will take this to The court today

[NeilVox]

I've had the adjournment rejected today, which seems unfair, due to a timetable change at uni I'm unable to attend - would I be able to have the verdict set aside if I apply to do so?

[Amethyst]

You can submit a letter saying you won't be able to attend and why, and file a further witness statement asking for it to be taken into account.

Presumably you have exchanged witness statements with the other side ? Is there anything further you want to add to your argument ? Did the claimant provide further documents - default notice, agreement, notice of assignment etc ? - basically what would your arguments be on the day if you did attend ?

https://legalbeagles.info/forums/for...vance-at-least

[NeilVox]

You can submit a letter saying you won't be able to attend and why, and file a further witness statement asking for it to be taken into account.

Presumably you have exchanged witness statements with the other side ? Is there anything further you want to add to your argument ? Did the claimant provide further documents - default notice, agreement, notice of assignment etc ? - basically what would your arguments be on the day if you did attend ?

https://legalbeagles.info/forums/for...vance-at-least

I've uploaded a defence to MCOL initially and the process was stayed - they've now paid to have the stay lifted and sent me documents as per your comment above and a hearing arranged.

[Amethyst]

Okay, what still stands from your defence ?

If there's nothing, and you think they will win, then you could just get in touch with the claimant and say now you've finally provided docs can we have a without prejudice discussion on settlement to avoid costs of court hearing etc .... and see if you can agree installments putting off the hearing and the claim on hold so you can make installments ( or full and final ) without having a CCJ awarded against you ?