Advice before court and submitting N180 form

richierich1983

Hi,
So this is the latest email from DCBL below:

Good Afternoon

Having reviewed the content of your defence, we write to inform you that our client intends to proceed with the claim.

In due course, the Court will direct both parties to each file a directions questionnaire. In preparation for that, please find attached a copy of the Claimant's, which we confirm has been filed with the Court.

Without Prejudice to the above, in order to assist the Court in achieving its overriding objective, our client may be prepared to settle this case - in the event you wish to discuss settlement, please call us on 0203 434 0433 within 7 days and make immediate reference to this correspondence.

If you have provided an email address within your Defence, we intend to use it for service of documents (usually in PDF format) hereon in pursuant to PD 6A (4.1)(2)(c). Please advise whether there are any limitations to this (for example, the format in which documents are to be sent and the maximum size of attachments that may be received). Unless you advise otherwise, we will assume not.

 

Kind Regards,

Litigation Support

Where exactly can I find this N180 form? Looking at the form, are there any boxes I want to tick yes or no to specifically.  Suitability for determination without a hearing they have ticked yes so do I need to tick no? And how likely are they to send someone to court to defend the case as surely is no one turns up then I automatically win. Also, after I submit the N180 form, presumably I’m just waiting for a court date. 

Thanks,

Rich 

ChirpyChicken

read the newbies thread please

richierich1983

ChirpyChicken said:

read the newbies thread please

Thanks. I have just looked at the thread again. So to be clear, i’m waiting on the court to email me a N180 form so I can respond? I haven’t received anything yet. 

ChirpyChicken

yes or you can do what i do
if you have gmail, simply do the n180 now  then do a schedule send for 7 days time 

richierich1983

ChirpyChicken said:

yes or you can do what i do
if you have gmail, simply do the n180 now  then do a schedule send for 7 days time 

Cheers. They submitted their form on the 10th of December so I guess I’ll receive an email from the courts soon. I did find the form online but I guess I’ll just wait…

Gr1pr

The courts don't email it, they post a paper version to you, so check your MCOL claim history to see if they posted it 

Download the N180 DQ pdf document from the government website and fill it in 

You can email it as an attachment to the DQ email address at the CNBC in Northampton 

You wont be using any paperwork,  nor will you be posting it as a paper document either 

richierich1983

Gr1pr said:

The courts don't email it, they post a paper version to you, so check your MCOL claim history to see if they posted it 

Download the N180 DQ pdf document from the government website and fill it in 

You can email it as an attachment to the DQ email address at the CNBC in Northampton 

You wont be using any paperwork,  nor will you be posting it as a paper document either 

Thanks. I found the document on the gov website. Received nothing through the post yet. 

Case Stay Lifted on 10/12/2025

DQ sent to you on 10/12/2025

DQ filed by claimant on 10/12/2025

That’s the latest. DQ and CNBC stands for? 

Gr1pr

So do what I said and email it after reading the 8 steps in the defence template thread in announcements 

Acronyms and initialisms are explained in the 5th post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements 

richierich1983

Gr1pr said:

So do what I said and email it after reading the 8 steps in the defence template thread in announcements 

Acronyms and initialisms are explained in the 5th post in the newbies sticky thread in announcements 

Papers arrived today. Thank you for your constructive help.

Gr1pr

So if you have emailed the downloaded and completed N180 DQ document to the DQ email address,  file your paperwork in a folder or drawer,  with everything else 

Then keep your eye on your MCOL claim history until it shows that yours has been logged,  hopefully this month 

richierich1983

Gr1pr said:

So if you have emailed the downloaded and completed N180 DQ document to the DQ email address,  file your paperwork in a folder or drawer,  with everything else 

Then keep your eye on your MCOL claim history until it shows that yours has been logged,  hopefully this month 

Yep, spot on. Emailed the forms today. Thanks again.