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Cel ticket

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  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    ShirlsP wrote: »
    I have my court date very very soon. Any tips?
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  • ShirlsP
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    Hi all
    They didn’t show and I was awarded my costs, so I guess I won! :)
  • ShirlsP
    ShirlsP Posts: 54 Forumite
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    Thank you everyone for all your help!
  • Umkomaas
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    ShirlsP wrote: »
    Hi all
    They didn’t show and I was awarded my costs, so I guess I won! :)
    Very well done, thanks for letting us know.

    Could you give us a little bit more info like name of the Judge, which court (town/city), what the Judge said, on what basis was the claim dismissed etc?

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    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

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  • Loadsofchildren123
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    All that work and they can't be bothered to show up or tell you that they weren't coming
    Although a practising Solicitor, my posts here are NOT legal advice, but are personal opinion based on limited facts provided anonymously by forum users. I accept no liability for the accuracy of any such posts and users are advised that, if they wish to obtain formal legal advice specific to their case, they must seek instruct and pay a solicitor.
  • ShirlsP
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    edited 21 September 2019 at 1:24PM
    The court was provided with a letter advising that CEL wouldn’t be attending but they would be sending a representative.

    I’m surprised no one showed. The hearing could have been called off due to a double booking and when I spoke with the court they informed me that they had spoken with the claimant and they did not say they would be withdrawing.

    As no one showed the judge said he was going to strike it out. He then asked if I had incurred any costs to which I informed him that I had included a schedule of costs in my witness statement. He took a look through and (I think) decided to award me the full value bar 2 hours litigant time.

    He was clearly very unimpressed that no one turned up and was very aware that I had taken time to put a defence together and actually attend the hearing.

    Does anyone know the best route to go down should CEL not pay up?
  • Loadsofchildren123
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    So what figure costs were you awarded? Enforcement options depend on the amount.
    Although a practising Solicitor, my posts here are NOT legal advice, but are personal opinion based on limited facts provided anonymously by forum users. I accept no liability for the accuracy of any such posts and users are advised that, if they wish to obtain formal legal advice specific to their case, they must seek instruct and pay a solicitor.
  • Coupon-mad
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    Well done!
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  • ShirlsP
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    Loadsofchildren123 wrote: »
    So what figure costs were you awarded? Enforcement options depend on the amount.

    I think it’s around £140
  • nosferatu1001
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    They'll pay up

    If they dont, warrant of control from the court. You pay and it gets added to their bill
    Never known CEL to not pay.
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