Bought a faulty car. Small claims court?

[Pezza54]

You can start your claim using MCOL It's meant to be quicker and simpler than paper claims and saves costs of postage
A claim is normally allocated to the small claims track if it is under £10k including any interest but excluding court fees

[PussInBoots]

I have been going through MCOL. It has a section for a brief (PoC), however I cannot find where and how to submit supporting documents (time line, email trails, Independent report).
Is this something that can be submitted later?

Thanks

[Pezza54]

Yes when you write your witness statement. You should cross reference evidence, called exhibits, to your witness statement

[PussInBoots]

ok, within MCOL, I could only see PoC mentioned. Wasn't sure if witness statement and evidence should be mentioned within the PoC, if it is requested at a later date.

[Pezza54]

No need to mention your witness statement. When you receive a court order setting the hearing date you will be directed to exchange and file witness statements and provided with a deadline

[PussInBoots]

ok, so the proof, evidence and reports are requested later on. That's the part I was not sure about. I don't want to submit anything without handing in my evidence.

[PussInBoots]

Hi. Q. in MCOL, in the beginning, there is a section ' Briefly explain your claim

Tell us why you believe the defendant owes you money. '
Is this where you add the PoC, or does that come later? If that is later does this brief section just be a smaller duplicate of PoC?

[Pezza54]

Just provide very brief details of your claim and tick the box additional particulars of claim to follow.
When the claim is issued to the defendant you will have 14 days to send the defendant the full PoC
You should file form N215 but the business centre do not require a copy of the PoC
When you receive notice from the court that your claim has been transferred to the county court you have 5 days to file your PoC with the county court

[PussInBoots]

there is no option to tick a box... (see picture)

[Pezza54]

Please google MCOL Guidance for claimants and read "Step 5- Claim particulars" The third para states "you may also send particulars direct to the defendant" Tick this box