CCJ Advise?

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Hi all, I'm new here, well, I've been a lurker for a very long time but finally I decided to sign up as this site already helps me save money without being a member. Being one will hopefully help even further!

I am currently trying to get out of debt, my debts are nothing too big (mostly student ones) but over a year ago I moved out of my University flat with £1500 left to pay on rent. I moved out because my flat was never cleaned even before me moving in and the service by the company was a shambles. One day my apartment began to flood - I informed the security and they packed up and left my room to flood! I had to take things into my own hands because they did this. It was after this that I moved out because living there was too much for me to handle.

Now after almost a year of no correspondence from them they are trying to give me a CCJ saying I ower £2500, the extra is due to flat damamges in the common room. I was not living in the flat at this point and as such caused no damage whatsoever.

I have photographic evidence of the flat flooding but very little else. And as this is my first CCJ threat I am worried as to what happens with it. The following are concerning me:

- I will pay if my dispute is not successful. But I am worried about criminal charges or even prison.
- How much will I be expected to pay as I can not afford large monthly payments right now.
- Does it sound like I have a case at all?

I have friends who can vouch for the poor conditions I was living under and I am not contesting the rent missing even though I don't feel like I should pay it after the state I was left living in. But I want to contest the damamge charges as I was not living in the flat to cause such damages.

Any advice anyone can give on this would be massively appreciated.

Thanks