Some questions and a check of CEL defence

Coupon-mad

i feel i wont be able to portray them well in court if it comes to that.

It won't.

should i just go with it?

Yes! It is fine.

Email the signed/dated version to the CCBCAQ justice email address, as per the guidance posted on the loads of other CEL defence threads you will have found.

Tintin27

Ok thankyou. Also can i send the attachment as a word document or should it be pdf?

KeithP

Tintin27 wrote: »

Ok thankyou. Also can i send the attachment as a word document or should it be pdf?

Why do you want to change a tried and tested process?

Most, if not all, word processors or scanners can save as a pdf.

The courts definitely can handle pdfs.
You may need to check with the County Court Business Centre that they can handle your alternative.

When you are happy with the content, your Defence should be filed via email as described here:

1) print your Defence
2) sign it
3) scan the signed document back in and save it as a pdf.
4) send that pdf as an email attachment to CCBCAQ@Justice.gov.uk
5) just put the claim number and the word Defence in the email title, and in the body of the email something like 'Please find my Defence attached'.

Tintin27

O ok i didnt know you could save it straight as a pdf from word, thought you might have to have a special program like adobe acrobat or something thanks.

Tintin27

All sent! Will keep you posted!

Tintin27

Oooo i forgot to put in the county court and defence at the top of my defence! Ahh does this matter to much or do i need to edit and resend? Mine just starts with the claim no. Claimant... and defendant... then the defence.

KeithP

You could send it again as they won't have processed your earlier Defence.
Then ring the CCBC in the morning and ask then to discard the first version.

If they can't or won't help, then it's not the end of the world.

Coupon-mad

Should be fine, as long as the claim no. and parties are named at the top and you put the claim number in the subject line of your email, with the words 'DEFENCE, URGENT PLEASE' (as anyone would, no need for us to tell people the obvious, I think we do more than enough!).

Tintin27

...am resending with along with the URGENT PLEASE !!!55357;!!!56904; will call them in the morning! Thanks

Tintin27

Hi, i have recieved the questionaire from the court and just have a couple of questions. Do i send it back to the court via post or scan and email? Also when sending a copy to CEL do i just google their address and send it to them by post? Or am i sending two copies to the court and they send it to them? I guess now i should start producing my witness statement too.