Small Claim Defendant not sent evidence

Okydoky25

I have opened a small claim against my builder for not finishing works they have received payment for. 

I received a letter explaining to send my evidence against the defendant to the court and a copy to the builder (the defendant) by last week. 

The letter suggested that I would receive the defendants evidence against my claims by the same date but I have not received anything from them. 

What do I do now? What happens next? Will the court find in my favour without the need to go to court? 

Sandtree

It depends, have they sent it to the court alone or not sent it to anyone?

Okydoky25

Sandtree said:

It depends, have they sent it to the court alone or not sent it to anyone?

I don’t know tbh. I was just under the impression that I received a copy from them as I had been told to send my evidence to the court and the defendant. 

It states: Send all documents that are relevant to your case to the court at the above address. Also send them to the other side. Both parties must do this by (date) 

TELLIT01

Contact the court and ask them to clarify the position.

Okydoky25

TELLIT01 said:

Contact the court and ask them to clarify the position.

Thank you. I have done that but had no reply yet so was just wondering if anyone on here had been in this position and knew what the deal was. 

TELLIT01

I've found this which may be informative.  https://www.smallclaimscourtgenie.co.uk/service-of-documents-before-trial/