Gladstones letter after court papers issued

Curly_girly

Advice needed please.
A friend was issued court papers at the beginning of September. They've filed their defence & have now received a letter from Gladstones saying that they won't be attending the hearing (date yet tbc) & will be instructing the judge to decide the case on papers. She is going to deny this & ask for the hearing in person which I believe is the correct course of action?
They also say that they've enclosed their clients completed Directions Questionnaire but it's blank? What does she do now?
Thanks

System

She either waits for the court to send her a blank copy or she can download one from https://formfinder.hmctsformfinder.justice.gov.uk/n180-eng.pdf

The standard answer is

A1 = Say NO to mediation. Mediation is run by a commercial company on behalf of the courts and their success is measured by how many cases are kept out of court. They are not interested in the merits of the case, only whether you will pay or not. So say No.

B = fill in all the details, your name, your address, etc. This is the address that all the paperwork will be sent to. If you are moving home within 6 months make sure you have mail redirection in place. You will get a default CCJ if the paperwork doesn't get to you as the Courts see it as your responsibility to give a correct address.

C1 = YES to small claims track

D1 = name of your local County Court – unless you are a Limited company, the case files will be transferred there. They will ask for theirs but protocol dictates it is your court.

D2 = NO to expert evidence

D3 = 1 witness (or more if you are going to get another person to provide a statement)

D4 = Put down the dates of any pre-booked holidays, NO to interpreter (unless you need one)

You send a copy to the courts and another copy to the Claimant company. Keep a copy for yourself. There is a long delay (20+ weeks) between this form and an actual day in court.

beamerguy

Curly_girly wrote: »

Advice needed please.
A friend was issued court papers at the beginning of September. They've filed their defence & have now received a letter from Gladstones saying that they won't be attending the hearing (date yet tbc) & will be instructing the judge to decide the case on papers. She is going to deny this & ask for the hearing in person which I believe is the correct course of action?
They also say that they've enclosed their clients completed but it's blank? What does she do now?
Thanks

This is so stupid and Gladstones are a complete joke

They don't want to go to court hence they want it heard
on papers but guess what YOU DO NOT WANT IT HEARD
ON PAPERS

You let them know and the court that you want this
heard IN FRONT OF JUDGE

Idiotic thing for them to say "they will instruct the judge"

More like the judge will instruct them to pay your costs

No point in telling them that you have received a blank
Directions Questionnaire ...... let the judge see it

Chances are high they will discontinue a few days beforehand
but not until they try to scam you by offering a lower amount
which YOU WILL IGNORE

Treat yourself to a real laugh about this solicitor
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5727993