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  • 321p123
    321p123 Posts: 130 Forumite
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    I printed my documents with the sign empty, signed with biro then used "cam scanner" app.
    I found cam scanner to be a life saver with my old Windows 7 laptop lol 
    You can also use Google docs, and insert a signature into the document that way without printing.
    Google insert signature into Google docs 
  • Umkomaas
    Umkomaas Posts: 43,774 Forumite
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    The maximum cap on legal fees in the small claims court is £50 in the event of a loss. The only time a higher amount comes into play is if the defendant acts unreasonably - not responding to court requirements by the deadlines directed, failing to submit documents needed for the process, not being a*sed to turn up (physically or by video link/telephone call) for the court hearing. 

    Unless you can tell us that at least one of the above applies, the solicitors and their legal advocate can go swivel.
    Please note, we are not a legal advice forum. I personally don't get involved in critiquing court case Defences/Witness Statements, so unable to help on that front. Please don't ask. .

    I provide only my personal opinion, it is not a legal opinion, it is simply a personal one. I am not a lawyer.

    Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.

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  • Tiredofparkingfine
    Tiredofparkingfine Posts: 68 Forumite
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    Good evening,
    I recieved this message from the court's earlier today, 
              The matter above has now been vacated due to lack of Judiciary and will be re listed in due course.

    any idea what that means?
  • Trainerman
    Trainerman Posts: 1,329 Forumite
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    It means there was no Judge available and they will have to re-list it
    The pen is mightier than the sword ..... and I have many pens.
  • Tiredofparkingfine
    Tiredofparkingfine Posts: 68 Forumite
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    Thanks
    How long does it usually take for the next appointment 
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,296 Forumite
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    Tiredofparkingfine said:
    How long does it usually take for the next appointment 
    Could be a few days. Could be a few months.

    How about asking the court?
  • bargepole
    bargepole Posts: 3,238 Forumite
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    Tiredofparkingfine said:
    Good evening,
    I recieved this message from the court's earlier today, 
              The matter above has now been vacated due to lack of Judiciary and will be re listed in due course.

    any idea what that means?
    It means that the matter above has now been vacated due to lack of Judiciary and will be re listed in due course.

    Exactly what it says. 

    I have been providing assistance, including Lay Representation at Court hearings (current score: won 57, lost 14), to defendants in parking cases for over 5 years. I have an LLB (Hons) degree, and have a Graduate Diploma in Civil Litigation from CILEx. However, any advice given on these forums by me is NOT formal legal advice, and I accept no liability for its accuracy.
  • Tiredofparkingfine
    Tiredofparkingfine Posts: 68 Forumite
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    edited 24 March 2022 at 7:59PM
    Thank you for your responses.

    How about asking the court?
    I'll do that in the morning.

  • bargepole
    bargepole Posts: 3,238 Forumite
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    It won't be 'a few days'.

    Given the backlog of cases that all Courts are struggling with, I'd expect it to be at least a couple of months, or even longer.

    I have been providing assistance, including Lay Representation at Court hearings (current score: won 57, lost 14), to defendants in parking cases for over 5 years. I have an LLB (Hons) degree, and have a Graduate Diploma in Civil Litigation from CILEx. However, any advice given on these forums by me is NOT formal legal advice, and I accept no liability for its accuracy.
  • Tiredofparkingfine
    Tiredofparkingfine Posts: 68 Forumite
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    @bargepole thank you
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