Gladstones - Court Claim Form & defence

Umkomaas

Send a copy of the letter to Gladstones and tell the court you've done this and say that this is an issue which the court should and can deal with on paper rather than by way of a hearing. Gladstones can make their own written submissions if they are instructed to do so by their client.

i like a bit of Karma being delivered!

simonsam1964

I think I'll try a phonecall early next week to check and if I get no clear directive I'll put in a visit to the Court (it's not far from my workplace). The paperwork they attached appears to be a 'proper' N279 - w3 but I just want to be certain before I go any further, costs etc.
I would like to say again how fantastic the help from this forum has been - LoadsOfChildren, amongst many, has been a tower of strength and wisdom - I'm ready to be utterly elated if it really is the end, unbelievably thankful and very humble at the selflessness shown by so many; 'thank you' seem wholly inadequate, but I'll say it anyway.

Loadsofchildren123

I agree it is very unlikely solicitors would pretend to file a notice of discontinuance. That would be massive professional misconduct.

beamerguy

Loadsofchildren123 wrote: »

I agree it is very unlikely solicitors would pretend to file a notice of discontinuance. That would be massive professional misconduct.

But we are talking about Gladstones here

It's not over until the fat lady at the court says so

Loadsofchildren123

When you write in, include in your letter the court's power to treat your letter as an application and to deal with the matter on paper rather than at a hearing. It's always better to spell out the judge's powers so he doesn't have to look them up, or assume he can't do what you are asking:

The power to treat your letter as an application is contained in CPR Rule 23.3(2)(b) which provides specifically that the court may dispense with the requirement for an application notice.

The power to deal with an application without a hearing is in Rule 23.8.