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Failed mediation, court hearing, breastfeeding

Basically what is says in the title! After 6+ years of battling through a PCN with UKPS Ltd, I am due to appear in Court in January after not coming to an agreement with mediation. 
I have recently given birth, I'm breastfeeding and my court summons states I need to be prepared to have 6 hours in the court between 10am and 4pm. It's not feasible with a newborn and quite frankly I don't want to interrupt his feeding schedule.
Am I able to delay the hearing? Is there a process I can follow to request for it to be postponed? 

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  • Vitor
    Vitor Posts: 991 Forumite
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    You can apply for an ajournement, how depends on the court but most are sympathetic to new mothers so long as you provide evidence such as birth certificate. 
  • Coupon-mad
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    Which solicitor firm? Most discontinue cases and no hearing ever happens.
    PRIVATE 'PCN'? DON'T PAY BUT DON'T IGNORE IT (except N.Ireland).
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