Small claims track

Coupon-mad

Yes.

That's pretty comprehensive & user-friendly as a set of court Directions except I think they've missed out the deadline by which parties must file & serve the WS.  Maybe I missed it. I got a bit bored reading it all!

Anyway, it DOESN'T tell you to email the court or the other party, to reject mediation.

LDast

The hearing date is 9th August and it says the Claimant must be serve their bundle the court no later than 5 days before the hearing. That will also be the OPs deadline then.

KeithP

LDast said:

The hearing date is 9th August and it says the Claimant must be serve their bundle the court no later than 5 days before the hearing. That will also be the OPs deadline then.

But para 5 on that Notice of Allocation seems to say that the Claimant must gather together a bundle that 'includes the witness statements and documents of all parties' - i.e. including the Defendant's WS and evidence.

Coupon-mad

Yep so it's not 5 days. The OP should work to 14 days before.

I reckon the C won't pay the hearing fee next Friday.  The OP can find out by waiting until mid July then phone the local court and ask.

TillyanneTwoddle

Hi folks 
Many thanks for all your responses to the letter, so basically I don't want mediation but they've not told me I need to let anyone know this is the case so even though it says YOU MUST CONTACT THE COURT MEDIATOR as point 1, I can ignore that..? 
Secondly C-m is suggesting I wait until after the 12th to see if the fee is paid, if not doubtful they will be proceeding with the claim? 
Thirdly I should prepare my WS but then wait for the Claimant to request it... as they need to provide the bundle and not me? 
I don't need to worry about anything now until 14days prior to the hearing? 
If they don't pay the fee, is that the end of it all? 
Thank you. 

TillyanneTwoddle

Received this email today - I am presuming I don't even acknowledge this...?? 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

 

Dear

 

We write in relation to the above matter.  

 

Our client is prepared to make an offer to potentially conclude this matter. We ask that you call us on 0203 838 7038 before 10/07/2024 to discuss this further. 

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards, 

 

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Case Manager

DCB Legal Ltd 

 

Coupon-mad

Ignore. They are 'court hearing shy' and are about to discontinue. Show us the Notice of Discontinuance when that arrives!

Gr1pr

If that is your own name, I suggest that you edit it ASAP 

TillyanneTwoddle

Ok thanks C-m,  lets hope so, that would be a result 
I have edited the name Gr1pr, thanks for pointing that out... 
Fingers crossed my next post is with good news! 

TillyanneTwoddle

So good news the claim has been discontinued - yipppeeee!!!  
Didn't even have to do my WS... 
Big thank you to C-m & Gr1pr for all your help. 
Thanks to this site and forum for existing for people like me! 

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