Billing a company for court costs

[saccadic]

hi guys.

i was in court in june contesting an application of warrant for a prepaid meter by npower. the case was ruled in my favour and i asked for my court costs to be repaid but was denied as it was deemed it was a legitimate case. i have sent since npower a letter reclaiming my costs, along the lines of:

Dear Sir/ Madam

On the (date) I appeared in court to contest the application for a warrant of entry to install a prepaid meter. The judge ruled in my favour and I am now requesting my costs of £130. This is includes planning, preparation, time in court, travel expenses and compensation.

Payment can be made by cheque, made payable to J Bloggs, or as a credit against my account and must reach me within 14 days.

Yours sincerely

the 14 days will soon be up. any ideas for a follow up letter.

thanks

[Amethyst]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

The court denied your request for costs?

[saccadic]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

yeah. the clerk explained that due to the legitimacy of the case i would not be able to recover my costs.

[ironman]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

Interesting, to prove a civil Tort in the civil court as you will need to prove negligence.

The burden of proof is much lower in a civil court.
How have you quantified your loss?? A litigant in person can claim £18.00 per hour

You will need to send them a Schedule of Costs (Statement) to the other party


You say compensation, is that General (Special) or exemplory damages? (Punitive)

Do you have receipts for travel expenses?

[saccadic]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

Interesting, to prove a civil Tort in the civil court as you will need to prove negligence.

The burden of proof is much lower in a civil court.
How have you quantified your loss?? A litigant in person can claim £18.00 per hour

You will need to send them a Schedule of Costs (Statement) to the other party


You say compensation, is that General (Special) or exemplory damages? (Punitive)

Do you have receipts for travel expenses?

yeah, i can provide a schedule of costs andy any receipts for travel and any other costs.

general compensation at £35 seems the going rate.

do you think it is worth claiming from the courts?

[ironman]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

Like i said, you need to quantify your loss to the penny in an itemised bill. The ball then is in their court.

To be honst you need to go through their complaints procedure first and get a full and final response before you go legal.

The court will expect that as to pre-action protocol

[saccadic]

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ok thanks.

should i be expecting a response from npower regarding my initial letter or do you think they will just ignore it?

[ironman]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

Who knows

If you sent it as to their complaints procedure they have to respond with their final response within 56 days max

Give them a phone, if you have to send it again head it complaints procedure and send recorded delivery

[Amethyst]

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yeah. the clerk explained that due to the legitimacy of the case i would not be able to recover my costs.

Okay sorry, if costs weren't awarded to you, then you can't claim them.

[Johnboy007]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

Okay sorry, if costs weren't awarded to you, then you can't claim them.

Trust Boss Lady to put a 'cat among the pigeons'.:lol:

[ironman]

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Amethyst

That was in a Criminal court

What is stopping redress in a Civil court as a civil wrong (Tort) has still happened which warrants redress

As stated, the qualifying criteria is on a balance of probabilities in a county court, unlike a criminal court on established facts

Just asking for some clarification

[Amethyst]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

Still I'm sure you need an order from the court for payment of defence costs, as it is they you are claiming not damages.

[stevemLS]

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Amethyst

That was in a Criminal court

What is stopping redress in a Civil court as a civil wrong (Tort) has still happened which warrants redress

As stated, the qualifying criteria is on a balance of probabilities in a county court, unlike a criminal court on established facts

Just asking for some clarification

Where is the tort?

The Court declined to award costs, that is the end of it as far as I can see.,

[ironman]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

A court can decline to award anything, does not stop trying to receive redress in a civil court. (Common law)

We are dealing with two different sets of rules:

The Criminal Procedure Rules and the
Civil Procedure Rules

I am not saying i am right or in error, it is clarification that i am after as i do not know the correct answer

[des8]

Re: Billing a company for court costs

As the magistrate's court ruled the case was "legitimate", can we assume by that it has been ruled that npower have not acted unreasonably?

If that is so IMO (for what it's worth) you would have difficulty with a CC claim as you would have to show their incompetence or unreasonable action caused your losses.