Thought I had a defence lined up, now doubting myself

Umkomaas

They have the same deadline as you. Most work to that deadline, usually arriving on that day. Some submit a couple of days later, but judges don't seem overly bothered - they seem to be more lenient towards the Claimant than the Defendant, so make sure your WS is in on time, even if you've not received the Claimant's by the due date. 

MildPanic

That's interesting, mine has been submitted, we're now fewer than 14 days to the hearing date.

Will it be emailed to me or arrive by post?

What happens if they don't submit anything?

KeithP

MildPanic said:

Will it be emailed to me or arrive by post?

Yes it will.

Jenni_D

MildPanic said:

What happens if they don't submit anything?

Then you raise this as a preliminary matter at the hearing, or perhaps email the court beforehand, and advise them that the Claimant hasn't served their WS on the Defendant, thus you request that the court strikes out their WS. As they would have no evidence to support their claim then the claim itself should be struck out and a costs award for unreasonable conduct should be considered. (Make sure you file and serve a costs schedule - if you haven't already)

MildPanic

Thanks @Jenni_D, I'm not going to count my chickens yet as we've still a few days to go.

I haven't filed a costs schedule.  If I don't receive their WS in the coming days, can I file a costs schedule so close to the hearing?

Umkomaas

I haven't filed a costs schedule.  If I don't receive their WS in the coming days, can I file a costs schedule so close to the hearing?

It should have been with your WS. No damage done, but I'd get it off right now with copy to the Claimant, which might spur them into getting theirs sorted. 

MildPanic

So, after numerous hearing cancellations, I finally had my day in court and lost.

The judge awarded them their costs but reduced the interest rate they had requested which brought down my final judgement amount.

However, I have gone online to pay and the amount they are stating I owe is more than what they took me to court for.

You cannot speak to a human being as their phone system is completely automated.

I feel at a complete loss with this company and I refuse to pay what they are stating I owe because the judgement issued against me is lower.

What the hell do I do now?!

Pay the amount they're asking for and take them to court for what they owe me?

B789

MildPanic said:

So, after numerous hearing cancellations, I finally had my day in court and lost.

The judge awarded them their costs but reduced the interest rate they had requested which brought down my final judgement amount.

However, I have gone online to pay and the amount they are stating I owe is more than what they took me to court for.

You cannot speak to a human being as their phone system is completely automated.

I feel at a complete loss with this company and I refuse to pay what they are stating I owe because the judgement issued against me is lower.

What the hell do I do now?!

Pay the amount they're asking for and take them to court for what they owe me?

On what grounds did you lose?

Coupon-mad

Bad luck - sounds like a bad Judge.

Given your car broke down and limped into the area close to your work, I'm not sure how the Judge decided that you intended to accept a contract by conduct?

Also no idea why any Judges are allowing the false 'DRA fee' that gives parking firms a more generous level of legal fees than the CPR cap intends.  It is clearly abusive.

What sum is shown for you to pay online, and what sum was ordered by this Judge?

Which court was this bad Judge at, please?