Defence Advice please CASE STRUCK OUT

covid1956

KeithP said:

What is the Issue Date on your County Court Claim Form?       19th March

Have you filed an Acknowledgment of Service? If so, when? Yes 21st March

Evidence comes later - probably some months away.

KeithP

With a Claim Issue Date of 19th March, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service on 21st March, you have until 4pm on Monday 20th April 2020 to file your Defence.

That's four weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

covid1956

KeithP said:

With a Claim Issue Date of 19th March, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service on 21st March, you have until 4pm on Monday 20th April 2020 to file your Defence.

That's four weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

Thanks KeithP
I have read in various defences that the court claim form must be signed by a "legal professional" however i have yet to see it confirmed in the legislation or other resources on "the web"  Can anyone shed light on this?
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Umkomaas

covid1956 said:

KeithP said:

With a Claim Issue Date of 19th March, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service on 21st March, you have until 4pm on Monday 20th April 2020 to file your Defence.

That's four weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

Thanks KeithP
I have read in various defences that the court claim form must be signed by a "legal professional" however i have yet to see it confirmed in the legislation or other resources on "the web"  Can anyone shed light on this?
Covid

Unlikely to be of any real consequence - you've bigger fish to fry than looking for any marginal legal loopholes - we are not a legal-focused forum, despite hugely unrealistic expectations from many newbies. 

Have you told us yet which parking firm is involved here?

Coupon-mad

https://www.civillitigationbrief.com/2019/03/22/something-for-the-weekend-the-third-post-this-week-about-the-statement-of-truth-when-a-solicitor-signs-a-statement-of-truth-on-behalf-of-a-client/

https://www.cilex.org.uk/membership/practice_advice/faq_definitions/signing_a_statement_of_truth

 It may be signed by the legal representative, who must state the capacity in which he or she signs and give the name of his or her firm, but must sign in his or her own name and not that of the firm.

covid1956

read  the articles in coupon mads post my opinion is its not clear cut either way

covid1956

Umkomaas said:

covid1956 said:

KeithP said:

With a Claim Issue Date of 19th March, and having filed an Acknowledgment of Service on 21st March, you have until 4pm on Monday 20th April 2020 to file your Defence.

That's four weeks away. Plenty of time to produce a Defence, but please don't leave it to the last minute.

To file a Defence, follow the guidance in this post:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/76880595#Comment_76880595

Guidance on creating a Defence is also in that thread - in the first post on that thread.

Don't miss the deadline for filing a Defence.

Thanks KeithP
I have read in various defences that the court claim form must be signed by a "legal professional" however i have yet to see it confirmed in the legislation or other resources on "the web"  Can anyone shed light on this?
Covid

Unlikely to be of any real consequence - you've bigger fish to fry than looking for any marginal legal loopholes - we are not a legal-focused forum, despite hugely unrealistic expectations from many newbies. 

Have you told us yet which parking firm is involved here?

Have you told us yet which parking firm is involved here?   VCS
Covid

KeithP

covid1956 said:

read  the articles in coupon mads post my opinion is its not clear cut either way

But as Umkomaas said:

Unlikely to be of any real consequence - you've bigger fish to fry than looking for any marginal legal loopholes - we are not a legal-focused forum, despite hugely unrealistic expectations from many newbies. 

Forget it or try a legal forum - maybe LegalBeagles.

D_P_Dance

Have you read about the additions to CPR wrt witness statements which come into effect soon?  

If they have added unlawful amounts they may well be on sticky ground.  

covid1956

D_P_Dance said:

Have you read about the additions to CPR wrt witness statements which come into effect soon?  

will have a look, but the point relates to who can sign a claim form, if only a legal professional could sign a claim form then you and i would have to employ a solicitor to take someone to the small claims court.
I think my defence needs some major work, would welcome any help
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