What to do

KeithP

It won't answer all your questions, but have a look at this short video:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n93eoaxhzpU

Luce2120

This does answer some of my questions, Thanks.

Should I shake the judges hand when I meet them?

Any other advice from questions above?

beamerguy

Luce2120 wrote: »

So I am due in court on Thursday morning and suffice to say I am !!!!!!!! myself.

1: Just look smart, impressions count. The judge will either be in a suit or a dress ..... depending how they feel on the day (joke)

2: You address the judge as SIR or MADAM

3: Well the judge will speak to you of course and normally guide you as they already have your statement

4: A good judge will never allow the claimant to trip you up and if they tried, the judge will normally be very blunt with them

5: You take a copy of everything

6: The main point is you delivered everything to the court prior. BWL are well known for sending their reps with little or nothing anyway

7: Normally it will be the judge, you and the claimants rep.
Anyone can sit in at a county court so your friend can go in but he/she cannot speak

8: When you win, that is the time to ask for costs

9: If you lose then the judge will tell you how much and give you 14-30 days to pay. IE NO CCJ if you pay

The courts are fully aware about BWLegal and their reps, normally a rent-a-legal for the day who are not that smart.

If their rent-a-legal talks to you before you see the judge, do not accept any papers and talk about the weather. They may even try to tell you they will win ...... little do they know. ?

Hope you have highlighted ABUSE OF PROCESS by BWLegal

Where is the court please

Luce2120

Do I need to have my claim for my own costs all prepared ready in the event that I win?

KeithP

Luce2120 wrote: »

Do I need to have my claim for my own costs all prepared ready in the event that I win?

Yes of course - as described in post #2 of the NEWBIES thread - see Costs Schedule.

Together with a payslip to prove loss of earnings, if appropriate.

Luce2120

Its Truro County Court

beamerguy

Luce2120 wrote: »

Its Truro County Court

OK, bit too far for me to come but hey, this is no big deal and it's not even like Judge Rinder on TV, really not scary

good luck

Luce2120

Thanks beamerguy

nosferatu1001

Make sure you takea long a reference to the CPR which states you get your ORDINARY costs - loss of leave / pay, parking, mileage - if you win, always.

Le_Kirk

Luce2120 wrote: »

Do I need to have my claim for my own costs all prepared ready in the event that I win?

Yes, as stated by others but I hope you have already submitted a costs schedule to the court and claimant. Don't forget to take a copy of your defence (plus a spare), even though the judge and claimant should have it. So many times we have read court reports where the judge has not received the defence due to failings within the court and the claimant turns up without one due to their own incompetence. If you like, you could take a SHORT aide memoire - no more than one side of A4 - to remind you of your main points that you want to get across. The last point on the list should be ASK FOR COSTS when you win. Good Luck