Another CEL claim form

ixworth

I'm sorry Quentin; just having a bad day. I normally delete posts like that before I send them.


Not saying I agree with your point but you're right, there was no need to use an unpleasant tone.

scorpi06

Hi all,
Dilemma: I've moved away from where I originally requested my hearing to be - 325miles away.
I'm considering not going to my hearing as I will need to take at least a day off which will cost me several hundred £s plus travel.
I believe it'll be touch and go whether I will be awarded the full pay as I understand this is only if the judge deems the claimant has acted unreasonably. Is this correct?
Also, how do I get to know if CEL withdraw the claim?

KeithP

What date is your hearing?

Have CEL paid the hearing fee?

scorpi06

This Friday. The hearing fee was due by the 16th of Feb so I assume they have as I haven't heard anything different. I know they have previously either withdrawn or not turned up on the day in other peoples cases, not sure what their intentions are with mine.

KeithP

scorpi06 wrote: »

This Friday. The hearing fee was due by the 16th of Feb so I assume they have as I haven't heard anything different. I know they have previously either withdrawn or not turned up on the day in other peoples cases, not sure what their intentions are with mine.

Why not phone the court and ask if they've paid the hearing fee?

Have you told the court you have moved?
If not, you won't hear from them will you?

Have you told CEL you've moved?

scorpi06

The court have been writing to my original (parents) address - so I received their Notice of Allocation to the Small Claims Track via my parents despite the move. I move around a lot so keep my parents address on most official docs.

Just spoken to the court - said they can't be sure because they have a backlog but they think the fees have not been paid. They will confirm tomorrow.

Coupon-mad

Just spoken to the court - said they can't be sure because they have a backlog but they think the fees have not been paid. They will confirm tomorrow.

If they say the fees were paid (and we would be surprised) ask if you can quickly email the court to urgently pass to the Judge, a request that the matter is heard 'on the papers' because you now live 325 miles away from this court, and wish the Judge to know that you will be unable to attend.

I doubt you will need to ask that, but if they've paid the fees, it will be necessary.

DO NOT JUST NOT TURN UP.

scorpi06

GREAT NEWS - they haven't paid the court fees and so the hearing has been cancelled!
The court will write to me to confirm too.

Now, about claiming costs from them, I already wrote them an email response to their earlier offer to settle asking them to settle my costs but received no response. Is there some other way to claim costs?

nosferatu1001

You need to get the court to order it
I would suggest you have next to no chance of getting any, as you would have to show UNREASONABLE BEHAVIOUR as your ordinary claimable costs can ONLY be claimed on a hearing.

Coupon-mad

scorpi06 wrote: »

GREAT NEWS - they haven't paid the court fees and so the hearing has been cancelled!
The court will write to me to confirm too.

Now, about claiming costs from them, I already wrote them an email response to their earlier offer to settle asking them to settle my costs but received no response. Is there some other way to claim costs?

That's a win, so well done!

:T