Courtesy Car Claim Form Gladstone’s Defence

Suzy_1

Suzy_1 said:

Hi everyone 

I have now received the DQ and will be sending it back to the court and the claimant by email. Shall I also email it to their solicitor? 🤔 

Also any idea which local London county court is efficient as I’ve read so many bad reviews for county courts in London and I don’t know which one to write in my DQ. 😔 

Thanks 

Coupon-mad

You don't get much choice as most go to a central court in London. It will be by phone or video I expect and pot luck with the Judge.

Suzy_1

Coupon-mad said:

You don't get much choice as most go to a central court in London. It will be by phone or video I expect and pot luck with the Judge.

Hi CM,

So am I not allowed to choose? I was under the impression that I could write down my preferred local county court on the DQ?  

Redx

Suzy_1 said:

Coupon-mad said:

You don't get much choice as most go to a central court in London. It will be by phone or video I expect and pot luck with the Judge.

Hi CM,

So am I not allowed to choose? I was under the impression that I could write down my preferred local county court on the DQ?  

Then do so , but don't be surprised if it's allocated to a different court , preferred is not an absolute

bargepole

The case is normally allocated to the Defendant's local County Court, determined by postcode. If a different court is requested, you should put down a reason for choosing that court, e.g. it's nearer to where you work.

But with many London courts, such as Uxbridge, Watford, Barnet, Bromley, Croydon and so on, they will often re-allocate the case for hearing at either Clerkenwell & Shoreditch, or the Central London County Court at the RCJ, both of which have a dozen courtrooms so that in theory, the case gets heard sooner.

But in practice, both of those places are overloaded with cases, and parking cases, regarded as the lowest of low priorities by court staff and Judges alike, are often put on an Unassigned List, meaning they only get heard if a Judge becomes free during the day. This often means that you wait around all day, only to be told that no Judges are available, and the case is then adjourned to another date a few months away.

Suzy_1

bargepole said:

The case is normally allocated to the Defendant's local County Court, determined by postcode. If a different court is requested, you should put down a reason for choosing that court, e.g. it's nearer to where you work.

But with many London courts, such as Uxbridge, Watford, Barnet, Bromley, Croydon and so on, they will often re-allocate the case for hearing at either Clerkenwell & Shoreditch, or the Central London County Court at the RCJ, both of which have a dozen courtrooms so that in theory, the case gets heard sooner.

But in practice, both of those places are overloaded with cases, and parking cases, regarded as the lowest of low priorities by court staff and Judges alike, are often put on an Unassigned List, meaning they only get heard if a Judge becomes free during the day. This often means that you wait around all day, only to be told that no Judges are available, and the case is then adjourned to another date a few months away.

Oh wow 😮 I understand.
Sorry for a dumb question but Do you think it’s best to just leave it blank then? I live in London 🤔 

bargepole

Don't leave it blank, or they might transfer it to the Court nearest the Claimant.

Just put 'Defendant's Home Court'.

Suzy_1

I appreciate everyone’s help thank you 

D_P_Dance

Hot of the press, Galdstones are in the doo doo, read this

https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/organisation/?sraNumber=559050

Suzy_1

D_P_Dance said:

Hot of the press, Galdstones are in the doo doo, read this

https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/register/organisation/?sraNumber=559050

Omg 😳 😆 Prosecution 
They now have a Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Thank you for this DPDance