Small claims against me

Were_Doomed

A witness statement is a personal statement (with evidence) in support of your defence. You cannot raise new defence points in a witness statement.

Littleconfused

TAylesbury_Duck said:

I think I'll leave others to it.  It's too much hard work to try and advise when the story shifts and develops so quickly, let alone when I'm not convinced that you're entirely innocent in all of this.  

The story hasn’t changed. 

I said I got the money claim, I said I replied, I said the statement  by him came via a motor trade advisor. I don’t mean to make it confusing, I’m not very literate, and struggle with all this but I am certainly not being dishonest, I’m sorry I’m not as bright as you 

Littleconfused

steampowered said:

Littleconfused said:

I’m guessing what he has sent me is exactly that, nothing was very clear and now it seems I won’t get a chance to get my defence in prior to a court case then, is that right? Ok well I’ll try and find details online but it’s a bit of a mine field .

Yes, it sounds like you have already filed your "Defence". You must have written something in it !!!!!

You will have an opportunity to file a "witness statement" if you want. The court will set directions for a hearing. Those directions will set a hearing date and tell you when to file your evidence. This might not be for several months given the current circumstances.

It sounds like the Claimant has sent you a "witness statement" already, but that is premature of him to do that before the court has set a hearing date. 

steampowered said:

Littleconfused said:

I’m guessing what he has sent me is exactly that, nothing was very clear and now it seems I won’t get a chance to get my defence in prior to a court case then, is that right? Ok well I’ll try and find details online but it’s a bit of a mine field .

Yes, it sounds like you have already filed your "Defence". You must have written something in it !!!!!

You will have an opportunity to file a "witness statement" if you want. The court will set directions for a hearing. Those directions will set a hearing date and tell you when to file your evidence. This might not be for several months given the current circumstances.

It sounds like the Claimant has sent you a "witness statement" already, but that is premature of him to do that before the court has set a hearing date. 

steampowered said:

Littleconfused said:

I’m guessing what he has sent me is exactly that, nothing was very clear and now it seems I won’t get a chance to get my defence in prior to a court case then, is that right? Ok well I’ll try and find details online but it’s a bit of a mine field .

Yes, it sounds like you have already filed your "Defence". You must have written something in it !!!!!

You will have an opportunity to file a "witness statement" if you want. The court will set directions for a hearing. Those directions will set a hearing date and tell you when to file your evidence. This might not be for several months given the current circumstances.

It sounds like the Claimant has sent you a "witness statement" already, but that is premature of him to do that before the court has set a hearing date. 

steampowered said:

Littleconfused said:

I’m guessing what he has sent me is exactly that, nothing was very clear and now it seems I won’t get a chance to get my defence in prior to a court case then, is that right? Ok well I’ll try and find details online but it’s a bit of a mine field .

Yes, it sounds like you have already filed your "Defence". You must have written something in it !!!!!

You will have an opportunity to file a "witness statement" if you want. The court will set directions for a hearing. Those directions will set a hearing date and tell you when to file your evidence. This might not be for several months given the current circumstances.

It sounds like the Claimant has sent you a "witness statement" already, but that is premature of him to do that before the court has set a hearing date. 

Thankyou for keeping that simple and helping me understand I really appreciate it, I’m struggling with some people’s attitudes to me and way things are worded, I’m not the brightest person and happy to admit that .