Cam Chain snapped on new van after 20 months / 114k miles

[WhiteVanMan5]

When the paper claim form is used the claimant can enclose a cheque or postal order for the court fee, with the claim forms.

Indeed. I don't have cheques any more! I felt the easiest way to do it was the way they suggested - put in a letter requesting a phone call to take credit card payment over the phone. I presume that was no slower than sending a Postal Order (or a cheque).

[WhiteVanMan5]

I've just come across this thread - seems to suggest Stelantis are repairing free of charge up to 100k miles (I was on 114k miles) - but I imagine that will be good evidence for me that this is an inherent fault in manufacture. https://www.peugeotforums.com/thread...roblem.364266/
Different vehicle, same engine

[Pezza54]

When I paid a court fee by cheque, the cheque was cashed within 2 weeks

[WhiteVanMan5]

I have today received a pack from the court in the post. It contains 4 parts. I'm struggling to understand it. The main thing I understand is that because the Defendant is in Scotland, then I need to complete form N510 and return it to the court.

Form N510 is quite complicated and difficult to understand. It is a form for "Notice for Service out of the jurisdiction where the permission of the court is not required". Because the defendant is registered in Scotland, I must complete (tick ONE box) in Part 1. I think this is the reason why a company with a Scottish address is being pursued through the English courts. The simple answer (my words from memory - I haven't looked it up again) is because their contract said English law/courts apply where the card holder is resident in England.

The options I have (referring to the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgements Act 1982):
- the defendant is domiciled in the United Kingdom (TRUE)
- the proceedings are within paragraph 11 of the Schedule 4 of the said Act (UNSURE - I can't understand this - I enclose screenshot of Paragraph)
- the defendand is a party to an agreement conferring jurisdiction, within paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the said Act (UNSURE - my feeling is that this is the one I should choose on the basis of the contract confirming jurisdiction.)

I attach photos of the first page of each of the 4 parts received today. I am confused that the forms sent to me are addressing me as the defendant. Is this just for my reference? Showing me what has been sent to the defendant? Have they been sent anyway, whilst "out of jurisdiction", in advance of receiving form N510 from me? What do I need to do now? Just return form N510, and nothing else?

[Pezza54]

According to the court letter you have to serve the defendant with the Claim Form and Particulars of claim along with completed N510.(contract confirming jurisdiction)
You then need to file with the court completed N215 Certificate of service in civil cases and attach N510
Hold onto the Notice of Issue, you may need this form to request judgement

[WhiteVanMan5]

Thanks - I'd never have worked that out by myself!
So I just send it recorded delivery direct to the defendant?
Can you help me with which of the options I select on the N510 form? I missed a 4th option "The defendant is not within the jurisdiction OR the facts giving rise to the claim did not occur within the jurisdiction"

[Pezza54]

3rd box under part 1, party to an agreement
yes send recorded delivery to the defendant. If the court didn't send you 2 copies of N1, take a copy for yourself and send the original to the defendant

[Pezza54]

Tesco Bank Credit Cards address is in Newcastle, you could have used this defendant name and address at the bottom of form N1
You wouldn't have faced the problem regarding jurisdiction

[WhiteVanMan5]

Tesco Bank Credit Cards address is in Newcastle, you could have used this defendant name and address at the bottom of form N1
You wouldn't have faced the problem regarding jurisdiction

Understood. But too late now

[WhiteVanMan5]

I presume I am also sending the "Out of Jurisdiction - Specified Money Claim" document to the defendant as well? It is described as the "response pack" and includes N9, N9A, N9B. I presume I just send the docs as is - no covering letter or anything.

[Pezza54]

Also send the defendant the form "Out of Jurisdiction........."
Our posts crossed at the same time
I would send the docs with a covering letter

[WhiteVanMan5]

I would send the docs with a covering letter

I don't really know what to put in the covering letter. This is where I am so far. Anything I should add (or remove)?