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PACE/Gladstone court claim

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  • nosferatu1001
    nosferatu1001 Posts: 12,961 Forumite
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    Id still go for a real court date.
    ITs not public as such - an office with a judge in a suit and their rep, nothing too crazy.
  • beamerguy
    beamerguy Posts: 17,587 Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2017 at 6:28PM
    I sent my amended defence in which has made Gladstone put another Directions Questionnaire out as requested by the Court. They are again asking for a hearing on paper, which I have previously replied to with a request for a physical hearing.

    But thanks to Pace V Lengyel (from May 2017 - heard on paper) which features exactly the same parking sign as mine which lost Ace the case due to the lack of contract made with the driver, i'm thinking of changing to case on paper.

    I have a lot of social anxiety and a fear of public speaking so i'm thinking my case is strong enough to win on paper. What do you think, do I still need to push for the physical court date?

    The problem when it's heard on papers is that you
    have no control and you will kick yourself if you lose.

    Being in front of a judge gives a far better chance that
    you will win, especially with the defence you have.

    Gladstones know that being heard on papers, could be
    successful for them and if they have a weak case which
    is the norm for Gladstones, they will lose in front of
    a judge. The chances are very high that they already
    know they will lose so be very strict, you say NO to papers
    and this must be heard in front of a judge.

    For Gladstones to ask twice for it to be heard on papers
    indicates that they are lacking confidence in their success

    At this stage there is a high possibility Gladstones will
    discontinue and they will let you and the court know.

    Gladstones are of course fully aware of their own
    incompetence in the court, we see it time and time
    again on here.

    Look at this video, the same procedure will happen to you
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n93eoaxhzpU

    As you can see, it's no big deal. The judge knows that
    you will be nervous and will allow for that, he will lead
    the conversation and ask questions, the answers will be
    no more than you have given here and in your statement.

    Refer to the judge as Sir or Madam and let the judge take
    the lead.

    Simply remember the courts already know about the
    highly incompetent Gladstones

    After you win, you will feel a much better person which
    in turn will set you up for life's hiccups
  • Thank you Beamerguy, that's helped ease my nerves a bit :)
  • System
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    that's helped ease my nerves a bit

    That video makes it look like going into see the headmaster - which I suppose that is just what it is like. The school bully trying to make you cough up when it is clear to "sir" it is them bullying you.
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