PPS delayed payment on entry advice

Devonisheaven11

SayNoToPCN said:

Gah. Sorry tired day!

There isn't a true template for witness statements, as the facts vary so much.  

What you can do is read other WS and copy in suitable para, but you have to know if they fit your defence or not. Your WS is there to support YOUR defence, no one else's. You are signing the statement of truth, no one else! 

I would say that para 1 - 13 can be made shorter. You don't get paid by the word, and too long a WS is confusing for everyone. 

No worries mate, I appreciate the guidance! 
I used a template from another person who was in a similar 'delayed payment' situation. I changed the main paragraphs to my own but copied a few of the universal ones regarding the Beavis case. 
I've sent it off now so I guess it all comes down to the hearing in July 

Devonisheaven11

Coupon-mad said:

There is an example WS in the NEWBIES thread.  There are also SHEDLOADs on every single page every day.  

yes, I believe I used a template you helped create for robertcoxx999 for his delayed payment on entry. Thank you, it was very helpful! 

Devonisheaven11

I'm a bit confused about the 13th of April deadline.
Now that I've sent in my WS, Defence and supporting evidence do I have to contact the claimant and organise this trial bundle?

Coupon-mad

No, that's up to the Claimant's solicitor, as long as you supplied everything you want to rely upon, to them and to the court already.

The Order probably tells you about supplying your phone number by xx date to the court, for the phone hearing? 

 If not, then further Directions will add that info nearer the time.

Devonisheaven11

Coupon-mad said:

No, that's up to the Claimant's solicitor, as long as you supplied everything you want to rely upon, to them and to the court already.

The Order probably tells you about supplying your phone number by xx date to the court, for the phone hearing? 

 If not, then further Directions will add that info nearer the time.

Ok, thanks. The court has my number so that's not a problem. The court and claimant also both have my WS and exhibits and defence so I think everything is in order. 

KeithP

Devonisheaven11 said:

Coupon-mad said:

No, that's up to the Claimant's solicitor, as long as you supplied everything you want to rely upon, to them and to the court already.

The Order probably tells you about supplying your phone number by xx date to the court, for the phone hearing? 

 If not, then further Directions will add that info nearer the time.

Ok, thanks. The court has my number so that's not a problem. The court and claimant also both have my WS and exhibits and defence so I think everything is in order. 

But...

isn't that Order instructing you and the Claimant to agree a combined bundle that the Claimant will email to the court?

The point here is that the Judge will probably not have access to the court's paper files - may even be working from home - so he needs to be able to access an electronic copy of everything.

SayNoToPCN

As above
You are instructed, as a PARTY to the claim, to liaise
YOU must contact, because if nothing happens, you both look bad. If YOU try, and nothing happens, then YOU look good

You must, as a min, produce the digital bundle of your docs. 

Devonisheaven11

KeithP said:

Devonisheaven11 said:

Coupon-mad said:

No, that's up to the Claimant's solicitor, as long as you supplied everything you want to rely upon, to them and to the court already.

The Order probably tells you about supplying your phone number by xx date to the court, for the phone hearing? 

 If not, then further Directions will add that info nearer the time.

Ok, thanks. The court has my number so that's not a problem. The court and claimant also both have my WS and exhibits and defence so I think everything is in order. 

But...

isn't that Order instructing you and the Claimant to agree a combined bundle that the Claimant will email to the court?

The point here is that the Judge will probably not have access to the court's paper files - may even be working from home - so he needs to be able to access an electronic copy of everything.

Ok thanks, that's what I had initially thought but I'm not sure exactly what to send to them. They have all of my details, documents and letters from the claimant. What else do they need ?

Le_Kirk

Devonisheaven11 said:

KeithP said:

Devonisheaven11 said:

Coupon-mad said:

No, that's up to the Claimant's solicitor, as long as you supplied everything you want to rely upon, to them and to the court already.

The Order probably tells you about supplying your phone number by xx date to the court, for the phone hearing? 

 If not, then further Directions will add that info nearer the time.

Ok, thanks. The court has my number so that's not a problem. The court and claimant also both have my WS and exhibits and defence so I think everything is in order. 

But...

isn't that Order instructing you and the Claimant to agree a combined bundle that the Claimant will email to the court?

The point here is that the Judge will probably not have access to the court's paper files - may even be working from home - so he needs to be able to access an electronic copy of everything.

Ok thanks, that's what I had initially thought but I'm not sure exactly what to send to them. They have all of my details, documents and letters from the claimant. What else do they need ?

They need you to liaise with the claimant or claimant solicitor to agree what should be sent to the court and that what you have sent to the claimant is OK.

SayNoToPCN

Devonisheaven11 said:

KeithP said:

Devonisheaven11 said:

Coupon-mad said:

No, that's up to the Claimant's solicitor, as long as you supplied everything you want to rely upon, to them and to the court already.

The Order probably tells you about supplying your phone number by xx date to the court, for the phone hearing? 

 If not, then further Directions will add that info nearer the time.

Ok, thanks. The court has my number so that's not a problem. The court and claimant also both have my WS and exhibits and defence so I think everything is in order. 

But...

isn't that Order instructing you and the Claimant to agree a combined bundle that the Claimant will email to the court?

The point here is that the Judge will probably not have access to the court's paper files - may even be working from home - so he needs to be able to access an electronic copy of everything.

Ok thanks, that's what I had initially thought but I'm not sure exactly what to send to them. They have all of my details, documents and letters from the claimant. What else do they need ?

your agreeement on what to send!

That is what the court is ordering YOU to do . You reach agreement on the contents of the bundle
FOr eaxmple your WS might have a copy of the NtK in it, and so might theres. To save obvious duplication you can agree that the NTk exhibited will be your copy . Or theirs.

Ultimately you have a court order. YOU must comply with it, or else you could find yourself losing. You can ask about the whys all you like, but it doesnt alter that, and that is what is most important here. While "just do it!" isnt always nice to hear, even if you disagree you dont have a choice - the court has told you, so you do. To not do is foolish