CEL Claim October 17

blackmath

It doesn't really make much difference do my deadline. I don't really need the extra few days as I won't have time during weekdays anyway. I will send in a complaint afterwards though.

KeithP

blackmath wrote: »

It doesn't really make much difference do my deadline. I don't really need the extra few days as I won't have time during weekdays anyway. I will send in a complaint afterwards though.

But the complaint letters are intended to help your case.

It is all ammunition to help the court conclude that the claimant is making a mockery of the system and needs to be considered with the case in question.

Afterwards will be too late for your case.

Your choice though.

blackmath

KeithP wrote: »

But the complaint letters are intended to help your case.

It is all ammunition to help the court conclude that the claimant is making a mockery of the system and needs to be considered with the case in question.

Afterwards will be too late for your case.

Your choice though.

I know what you are saying but I focused on getting the defence done. I also read elsewhere that at least one was ignored and another person has had no response. Waste of paper sending one to CEL.

I was under the impression if this ever reached court I could expand on this anyway as long as it is in my defence statement.

I'll put in a complaint later this week (yes won't necessarily result in my case being thrown out) but might help future ones.

poreilly

Thankyou every much all sent off<

KeithP

poreilly wrote: »

Thankyou every much all sent off<

Poreilly, why have you posted here instead of on your own thread?

blackmath

DQ received and doing what the form says and the many examples posted here. Send a copy to CCBC and CEL.

Anything else I should do to prepare? My understanding is that there is a long wait from now till any dates are set? Also CEL haven't yet paid any hearing fee, that will be the next step which they may or may not do?

System

Also CEL haven't yet paid any hearing fee,

They haven't paid the hearing fee as no hearing has been set yet. That is what the DQ is for.

Personally I'd suggest a SAR to get all the pics and paperwork and to contact the local council about who pay the Non Domestic Rates. This will tell you who the occupier of the site is and if it is different from any contract they produce.

blackmath

On the 21st of December the claim was transferred to my local court (received letter from CCBC today). Today received a copy of the discontinuance from CEL sent on the 21st to my local court.

I'll double check with the court in the new year but it all looks legitimate.

Time wasted over nothing. I'm glad I didn't really put too much effort in after writing the defence.

I'll put up a redacted copy of my defence once I confirm the discontinuance in the new year.

I'm also curious if they bothered to send a DQ to the CCBC as I didn't get a copy. They must have if it was transferred right?

Coupon-mad

Time wasted over nothing.

Yes and no - by defending, you achieved the discontinuance.

They are after ignorer victims, against whom they get CCJs then they know a lot of people will feel forced to pay when they discover the credit clamping. A very nasty business model that really shouldn't be allowed.

Well done - you won! A discontinuance is CEL's way of losing; they are cowards about hearings against people who will turn up and defend well.