Just been awarded costs AGAINST DEAL

[bradford]

I have just had my costs hearing against DEAL and the Judge was more than happy to award me costs ( 18 hours of my time at £18 an hour) , in fact he even tried to suggest I could have claimed more. I claimed because the case against me was struck out for non payment by them of the hearing fee. All a bit of a farce really as in today's post a letter from them claiming £390 for their costs of travelling to the hearing and then during the morning a phone call from them saying they would give me £80 if I didn't turn up at court. They said they were on their way and would see me in court shortly, obviously they never turned up. All pointless really as it was obvious the judge had already made up his mind and expressed his view he thought they were a dubious lot.
I don't expect to get a penny in reality, they have 14 days to pay but am sure they wouldn't bat an eyelid in having a CCJ against them. Apparently it costs a £100 to actually attempt to get the money if they don't cough up, too risky.
I would recommend others to go down this route of getting costs awarded against DEAL, there is no court cost involved in doing so.
Strange that DEAL are still registered at Companies House as being a "dormant company" which means they can have no financial transactions ( apart from bank charges ) no staff, no expenses etc. I wonder who then does all the photocopying and posting out of all their garbage.

[Amethyst]

Re: Just been awarded costs AGAINST DEAL

Congratulations. Even if you don't get it (and I think it's £60 for a warrant so you can send bailiffs) you have quite a bit of satisfaction

Back history here -> http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...098#post532098

More people should stand up to the buggers.

Would you be able to post up your letters/applications etc to maybe help others in similar circumstances?

EDIT:
ah nope it's £70 or £100 - ouch. Court fees always seem to be going up ! At least LIP costs have gone up too, from £18 to £19 an hour.

Warrants
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To issue a warrant of control (recovery of a sum of money) via Money Claims Online or County Court Business Centre.
£70
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To issue a warrant of control (recovery of a sum of money) in any other case.
£100

[momorris1980]

Re: Just been awarded costs AGAINST DEAL

wow thats excellent well done, great news!

We have our hearing this friday, however had a phonecall from the courts today saying it had been postponed or something (rang them back to make sure it was court ringing and not DEAL/CEL tricking us)
apparently a big court case or something has postponed it (read about the fish and chip shop guy in the high court in daily mail so might possibly be that)
what did you give the judge to be awarded costs? (im presuming you went to bradfrod court too, thats where we are from?)
thanks