CEL Claim Defence - Almost ready to submit I think

Lamilad

why don't you just email the court and make the exact same point you have just made above - why have two identical situations been dealt with differently?

It's clear that the case struck out was done so correctly in accordance with the stated CPRs. Invite the court to make the same decision on the other case.

ixworth

The other case (Case 1) isn't with CCBC now, it's been allocated to my local County Court. CCBC have already told me previously that they won't have anything to do with a case after it's been transferred to CC.


The judge at my County Court has stated that he/she has read the court file and has issued directions allocating the case to a hearing date, and asking for evidence (and the hearing fee from CEL). I'm not sure of the wisdom of questioning that judge's directions now.


I'll wait and see if CEL pay up or discontinue. If they want to go ahead I think I'll be able to refer to the strike out in my WS as it relates to the points I've already raised with the court about CEL's behaviour.

ixworth

As expected CEL have discontinued before they would have had to pay the hearing fee. I fully expect that our paths will cross again!
Thanks to everybody here for your help. I'm spreading the word and also making sure that others don't follow the "just ignore them" advice I was given.