Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

[Cheshirelad]

Re: Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

Just back from court. That didn't go well! in fact just confirmed my lack of faith in the system.

They sent a £700 an hour barsister along, well tooled up with all his legal books. the Judge said he could have a turn then me then the judge would sum up

I thought it was going ok, till the judge interjected regarding the faxed defence that didn't reach the court and sumerized that maybe it did. then it seemed to turn and I almost got the feeling the disicion to set aside had been made.

When he turned to me and said now I have read your WS, is there anything you would like to add. And although I went though it, it didn't appear to matter.

He basically said the defendant was obviously submitting a defence, they had applied to set aside in good time and their defence had a real prospect of success

The real shock was when he awarded costs against me on the basis it was my fault I had put the defendant to the expense of having to set aside the judgement and only after pleading I was not at any fault with court process had I could'nt pay he discided not to award them, phew!

So pretty hacked off now, were's the bottle!

Cheshirelad

[scoobydoo]

Re: Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

really sorry to hear that - like you say when they send in the big guns you know they mean business. Whats next???

[Cheshirelad]

Re: Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

really sorry to hear that - like you say when they send in the big guns you know they mean business. Whats next???

thanks scooby, dust myself down, take stock got to wait for a hearing date + fresh AQ's

I just get the feeling am on the back heel now. they come out of this stronger and almost now in control and I'm sure they will try for a fasttrack but we'll have to wait and see

[TUTTSI]

Re: Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

I am really sorry to hear that CL.

These institutions have money to spend when it suits I am afraid.

How comes the Judge said they have a good defence - did he have a good read?

Whats the next step?

Tuttsi

[Cheshirelad]

Re: Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

Had the Set a side judgement though with a fresh AQ to complete (another £35 to pay)

If I decide to withdraw my claim (not feeling very positive, especially after the Judge said there was a good prospect of their defence succeeding) what do I do just write to the court?

[Cheshirelad]

Re: Cheshirelad v SPML ( set aside hearing 6th Nov )

Had the Set a side judgement though with a fresh AQ to complete (another £35 to pay)

If I decide to withdraw my claim (not feeling very positive, especially after the Judge said there was a good prospect of their defence succeeding) what do I do just write to the court?

Any thoughts or views?