Hello!! I wonder if anyone can help, please?
Whose responsibility is it to serve a claim form and response pack on a defendant… the claimant or the court?
All information seems to state that the court is responsible;
Two copies of the form, and supporting evidence should be sent to the court, together with the fee (cheque payable to HMCTS) unless the application has been made online.
The court will then ‘issue’ the claim (sealed or stamped with a red, circular seal) and a ‘notice of issue’ will be sent back to the claimant confirming that their claim has begun. The court will then take responsibility for sending the information to the defendant – or person against whom the claim is being brought.
My claim was issued by the court on 5 July and the defendant did not respond so I requested judgement by default, however, the court has written to me to ask for a Certificate of Service… I am confused… does this mean I was supposed to serve the claim form, etc?
Many thanks for any info...
Whose responsibility is it to serve a claim form and response pack on a defendant… the claimant or the court?
All information seems to state that the court is responsible;
Two copies of the form, and supporting evidence should be sent to the court, together with the fee (cheque payable to HMCTS) unless the application has been made online.
The court will then ‘issue’ the claim (sealed or stamped with a red, circular seal) and a ‘notice of issue’ will be sent back to the claimant confirming that their claim has begun. The court will then take responsibility for sending the information to the defendant – or person against whom the claim is being brought.
My claim was issued by the court on 5 July and the defendant did not respond so I requested judgement by default, however, the court has written to me to ask for a Certificate of Service… I am confused… does this mean I was supposed to serve the claim form, etc?
Many thanks for any info...
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