Lies in court...

[Cleatus]

7th March 2019
I'm prety sure it's too late but I've had to revisit saved paperwork recently. I come across an Order for Possession that was heard in County Court.
It says... Upon hearing Mr. *** representing Council,
and Upon hearing Mrs. ***(me) in person
This order has been made on discretionary grounds and the court orders that
1.The defendant give the claimant possession of *** on or before 4 April 2019.

And it is adjudged that
The claimant recover against the defendant the sum of £578.00 for debt and interest to date of judgement and £325.00 for costs amounting together to the sum of £903.00 paid in full by 4th April 2019.

The problem being I never went to court. I am Agarophobic, I don't go out at all.
The reason I'm looking at paperwork is because of a dispute with the council at the moment. They did evict me after 28 years at property, but not until July 29th 2019. They knew I had several health and mental health issues including I can't open mail, or use a phone, contact in general is hard. I did have floating support for 1st time in 20 odd years but when I moved out the support finished, despite me explaining that I was afraid that after the trauma caused being Agarophobic, not going out, not being able to leave room at times, then having to move after all them years, I knew my mental health would spiral. I did reach out a month later explaining by email again but I have ended up in council tax arrears & council applying for order for sale.
So when I saw that the possession order was given on a lie. I'm a little evil to be fair. There is a lot more to story but I've rambled enough sorry.

[islandgirl]

Were you living in a council property? Did the council have to house you after eviction?

[Cleatus]

Yes I was in a council property, I had lived there 28 years. No they didn't rehouse me. I inherited a house but I couldn't bring myself to move so considered selling the house I inherited and buy the council property. I was grieving the loss of my dad as well as long term depression, PTSD, undiagnosed neurodivergence (adhd/add/odd) I haven't been able to go out, use phone or open mail for years & trying deal with probate that the solicitor dragged on for almost 3 years. Thats how the rent and council tax went into arrears, I was receiving benefits & didn't even think to change circumstances, my head was scrambled but it really was not intentional, just a million things to do and I was overwhelmed.
The council suspended the right to buy, two years in so that decided my fate and by then I knew about the arrears, my benefits stopped and I had paid the arrears but had nothing left to pay rent. So when it got back to court there were arrears of £900 odd but £650 were court costs. £325 for a hearing that the council said I spoke in person, and possession was granted, I 100% didn't due to Agarophobia. £325 for a hearing that the council asked to withdraw because I had paid the debt, but asked that I pay court costs.
It's a long and very confusing explanation I know, sorry.

[islandgirl]

I am unsure of what to advise - I doubt that the error would make a difference - perhaps atticus would have a view?

[atticus]

No view, other than that you appear to have left it much too late.

Also, I think it more likely to have been an error in drawing up the order than lies.

[islandgirl]

I agree. My advice is to contact you local councillor who may be able to work with the council to sort out repayment over a longer term and avoid a forced sale due to your health conditions.