Claim Form Received - Case Struck Out - Remote Hearing

henrik777

Imagine not turning up to a remote hearing. That is quite something, it really is.

beamerguy

bargepole said:

beamerguy said:

Brilliant, well done.   I am a bit confused, was this a face to face or by phone ?

There's a big clue right here: '' The Judge had my WS/Evidence etc, but not my Schedule of Costs, so he gave me his email address and I sent it to him.''

hmm. certainly is bargepole ?

Umkomaas

henrik777 said:

Imagine not turning up to a remote hearing. That is quite something, it really is.

These telephone cases are going to be really interesting. I can't see any PPC wanting to take the call and answer a Judge's questions (apart from a couple, none of them have ever appeared in court previously), Gladstones nor BW Legal have ever showed up, or shown any appetite to do so, no takers there either. So are they going to farm out the call to a gun-for-hire legal (@ maybe £120 for a 10 minute call)?  We could see many more 'no shows' from here on. Early days, but there could be some interesting times ahead. 

beamerguy

Umkomaas said:

henrik777 said:

Imagine not turning up to a remote hearing. That is quite something, it really is.

These telephone cases are going to be really interesting. I can't see any PPC wanting to take the call and answer a Judge's questions (apart from a couple, none of them have ever appeared in court previously), Gladstones nor BW Legal have ever showed up, or shown any appetite to do so, no takers there either. So are they going to farm out the call to a gun-for-hire legal (@ maybe £120 for a 10 minute call)?  We could see many more 'no shows' from here on. Early days, but there could be some interesting times ahead. 

That is a superb point UMK, the only ones that turn up are the "guns for hire"  It would indeed to be interesting to see the actual Gladstones and BWLegal picking up the phone, reading from a prepared script which will be just as flawed as their daft letters

henrik777

As i pointed out previously though, you can't say all judges will do the same thing in the same circumstances.

I'd love this to emerge as a pattern though.

Umkomaas

beamerguy said:

Umkomaas said:

henrik777 said:

Imagine not turning up to a remote hearing. That is quite something, it really is.

These telephone cases are going to be really interesting. I can't see any PPC wanting to take the call and answer a Judge's questions (apart from a couple, none of them have ever appeared in court previously), Gladstones nor BW Legal have ever showed up, or shown any appetite to do so, no takers there either. So are they going to farm out the call to a gun-for-hire legal (@ maybe £120 for a 10 minute call)?  We could see many more 'no shows' from here on. Early days, but there could be some interesting times ahead. 

That is a superb point UMK, the only ones that turn up are the "guns for hire"  It would indeed to be interesting to see the actual Gladstones and BWLegal picking up the phone, reading from a prepared script which will be just as flawed as their daft letters

Of those not already furloughed, many of the rest could be working from home.  Trying to sort out the logistics of file interchange, perhaps with no access to historical documentation, lining up guns-for-hire for very tightly timed telephone call appointments, are all likely to be much more logistically demanding for them while the lockdown continues. Could get themselves into a right mess!

bargepole

beamerguy said:

That is a superb point UMK, the only ones that turn up are the "guns for hire"  It would indeed to be interesting to see the actual Gladstones and BWLegal picking up the phone, reading from a prepared script which will be just as flawed as their daft letters

Not a cat in hell's chance of that ever happening. Even when the court hearing is right on their doorstep, they never turn up, they rely on the freelance advocates from the likes of Elms Legal. 

Advocacy in court (or, as at present, over a telaphone hearing) is a very different skill from writing letters. They would break out in a cold sweat at the thought of having to do that.

Le_Kirk

Well done OP, weight off your mind. And a good thing you are doing with your "winnings." 

Umkomaas

Le_Kirk said:

And a good thing you are doing with your "winnings." 

Hear, hear. 👏  

beamerguy

bargepole said:

beamerguy said:

That is a superb point UMK, the only ones that turn up are the "guns for hire"  It would indeed to be interesting to see the actual Gladstones and BWLegal picking up the phone, reading from a prepared script which will be just as flawed as their daft letters

Not a cat in hell's chance of that ever happening. Even when the court hearing is right on their doorstep, they never turn up, they rely on the freelance advocates from the likes of Elms Legal. 

Advocacy in court (or, as at present, over a telaphone hearing) is a very different skill from writing letters. They would break out in a cold sweat at the thought of having to do that.

We all wish these dodgy legals .... A HAPPY LOCKDOWN ?


As Inspector Clouseau once said to a judge ... "You bloody fuel, I only picked up the pheaun because you would not let me in your REUM ....