Claim Form from a court

Coupon-mad

It's where you'd expect: in the Template Defence first 12 steps.  Please don't get lost in the forum: you are in the first 12 steps stage.

Gr1pr

Mediation is about agreeing a compromise 

You offer £0 , the claimant wants full payment, so impasse, no agreement so tell the mediator that you want it heard in court by a judge, politely end the call, wait for further instructions from the court, dont miss deadlines 

( I have no idea why you need to reread your defence, but yes you are adamant about not paying anything. )

The mediation call is probably 10 minutes at most 

Several victims on here have been through it within the last couple of months 

Newbie_learner

Ok thank you for your replies coupon-mad and Gr1pr

Gr1pr I was going to re read my defence to fully understand things? There were things included in there like the Beavis case etc which I copied and pasted but know nothing about

I am really grateful for this forum and your replies, I know I wouldn't have come this far without the forum!

Gr1pr

But the mediator isn't going to go into the case details, they just want to try to settle the matter with offers, counter offers etc. ( Its an independent mediator, not a legally qualified judge. )

You will be expected to know your case in a proper court hearing with a judge presiding 

Coupon-mad

Newbie_learner said:

Ok thank you for your replies coupon-mad and Gr1pr

Gr1pr I was going to re read my defence to fully understand things? 

Nope.

This is a five minute:

'NO OFFER, MS MEDIATOR KINDLY DON'T WASTE MY TIME AND DON'T MISLEAD ME ABOUT COSTS AND LIKELY OUTCOMES OF SCAM PARKING CLAIMS AT HEARINGS' conversation!

Newbie_learner

Hi All

Had my mediation call today. When I said to the mediator that I am not willing to pay anything, he said that means that I am withdrawing from mediation and he would make this known to court. Also reminded me that the courts prefer a settlement. He said they have pictures of my car out of the bay and that they would use that in court as evidence which will be a lot more weighty than my words stating that the lines are unclear. I said to him that from an image far away, lines are visible more than they are when you're on the ground but he said that the picture will be used in court. 

He said I can put an offer to them instead of withdrawing. Should I still stick to saying £0.  I am feeling worried as he said he will make it known to the court that I have withdrawn from mediation which doesn't look good on me right?

Newbie_learner

I am just worried as I know mediation has recently become compulsory so I wonder if any of their rules have changed regarding not reaching a settlement!

Le_Kirk

The mediator is supposed to be neutral! 

Nellymoser

OMG is this another bad mediator or the same one. You participated in the compulsory mediation it is NOT compulsory you settle or offer a monetary figure. You must raise concerns about this mediator's practice.

Small Claims Mediation Service 

If you have any complaints or issues to raise about the Mediation Service

Email: scmreferrals@justice.gov.uk

Tell SCM exactly what was said, how distressing you found the appt which has now left you feeling worried and pressurised into settling.

1505grandad

As above  -  perhaps also enquire if these mediation calls are automatically recorded (I have made a couple of posts on other threads suggesting that the Defendant record their call with the mediator).