Hearing end of the Month

nosferatu1001

Shoudl also include time spent writing defence, witness statement, any time travellnig, any other costs etc.
No need to sell yourself short.

jackmarak

There are two separate categories:
Time spent researching and time spent creating and filing court papers.
That's the bulk of it aha

Coupon-mad

And time lost in attending hearings, loss of salary/leave, travel, parking. Take a wage slip or proof of daily income to court with you on the day as proof.

jackmarak

So the defendant is allowed to claim back the money they lost for taking leave?

nosferatu1001

Yes, that s exactly what I told you!

NORMAL costs, those they cannot argue aainst, are LOSS of leave or pay, capped at 0.5 days and £95 max, plus parking and mileage

Coupon-mad

https://www.justice.gov.uk/courts/procedure-rules/civil/rules/part27

Costs on the small claims track
27.14
(e) a sum not exceeding the amount specified in Practice Direction 27 for any loss of earnings or loss of leave by a party or witness due to attending a hearing or to staying away from home for the purposes of attending a hearing;

jackmarak

An updated Schedule of Costs will be sent with the SA.

Coupon-mad

And refer to 27.14 of the CPR; we've seen some Judges REFUSE 'loss of leave' because the D hasn't realised this rule entitles them to it, nor shown the Judge the relevant rule.

Some Judges consider loss of salary but not 'get' that includes loss of leave. It does.

jackmarak

The defendant has received a phone call from a certain solicitors.
The client has asked if the defendant would like to settle outside of court!

Unfortunately, settling meant money for the claimant and not the defendant.
The defendant had to politely decline the offer.

Umkomaas

...... and the defendant is more than likely on course for a discontinuation in the near future.