Parking fine!!!

nosferatu1001

We get hundreds of posts a day. If everyone clarified everything the newbies thread says already, you would double that again. Each time you post, you're creating an expectaiton that a regular will answer you . 
Try to limit that burden

Ben255

nosferatu1001 said:

We get hundreds of posts a day. If everyone clarified everything the newbies thread says already, you would double that again. Each time you post, you're creating an expectaiton that a regular will answer you . 
Try to limit that burden

Understood 

Ben255

Update:
I have recived my hearing date 20/06/20, it is being held over zoom.
I have recived the WS from the claimant and am currently drafting my own. Is there anybody on here who I could send a copy to ro critique before I forward it to the claimant and court next week by any chance?
Kind regards

Ben255

I will not be able to attend the hearing unfortunately as I will be deployed at the time (i have a letter from my CO confirming this which will be attended to my WS). What dramas will this potentially cause? And should I seek to get the hearing date postponed?

Kind regards

Le_Kirk

Just post your WS on here for critique but make sure you redact any personal details.  When you submitted your DQ did you give any dates when you would be unavailable due to being deployed?  If so, you need to go back to the court and explain that; if you didn't you need to seek a postponement (and evidence from your CO will be good) as defendants have to attend the hearing - even by zoom.  You do not want the hearing to be "on papers only".

Ben255

Le_Kirk said:

Just post your WS on here for critique but make sure you redact any personal details.  When you submitted your DQ did you give any dates when you would be unavailable due to being deployed?  If so, you need to go back to the court and explain that; if you didn't you need to seek a postponement (and evidence from your CO will be good) as defendants have to attend the hearing - even by zoom.  You do not want the hearing to be "on papers only".

No I didnt give any dates as I had none at the time. Should I just email the court explaining I need a postponement and include the covering letter or is there a specific form or route I need to take to get it postponed? I shall have a read through the letter I recived from the court once I get home later as I'm sure my above questions will be answered in there. Thanks for your reply, I will submit my WS on here over the weekend once I have completed it

Redx

You can ask , but any official route involves you paying money so won't be worth it !!

KeithP

This might be useful...

From the Civil Court Fees (EX50)...

No fee is payable for an application by consent for an adjournment of a hearing if received by the court at least 14 days before the date of the hearing.

Looks like you need to get the agreement of the Claimant quite quickly though.

Ben255

Redx said:

You can ask , but any official route involves you paying money so won't be worth it !!

I'll certainly ask but if needs be I'm going to have to leave my fate to the judge as there is no way I can be available on the date. Hopfully I catch him in a good mood lol

Redx

Bear in mind that if they say no and you are unavailable , you must inform them that you won't be attending , plus you must inform the claimant or lawyer too. If you lose , you only get 30 days to pay it , in full , to avoid any CCJ