Claim form horizon/Gladstones

Jitterywreck

Apparently they were late because of me and an administrator error! Pity for them! They then state I blatantly filed late to prevent them filing on time!? I filed the day before the deadline and wasn't aware that there was an unspoken rule that I should have filed 8 days earlier to give them a chance to cross check my WS and own evidence?! Ringing the court as we speak as I wonder if the admin error also extended to the fee payment ?

Gr1pr

What they claim about your submissions is irrelevant, its for the judge to decide the outcome, including if late submission makes their WS inadmissable in court, or not

They don't work for you so are bound to try to persuade you and the court that you are at fault, the blame game !

Frankly , its all smoke and mirrors, you both had the same court order and deadlines

Don't get taken in by weasel words

Car1980

They then state I blatantly filed late to prevent them filing on time!?

That's quite a serious assertion. They have signed a statement of truth and that is a contemptuous submission.

Unfortunately every judge is different, so some won't even discuss these matters whilst others will be happy to have a conversation about such things. But keep some separate notes on the whole subject.

When they submit barefaced lies it's not fair on their advocates, who we've seen squirming as they've been given crap from Gladstones.

Jitterywreck

Yes they claim they had to wait for my WS to gather their evidence as my defence wasn't sufficient as I'd copied it off the Internet (another bold claim as actually i didn't 🤣) Then state that I didn't file until the 27th when in fact it was the 26th and I have evidence of this! They may not have opened it until the 27th but they clearly state in their statement of truth that they only received it then (i have a generic response from then dated the 26th)

Jame4ters

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82091523#Comment_82091523

I know it’s not easy but try to remain focused and ignore Gladstones’ behaviour as it is unreasonable in most people’s eyes.

They use the “template” comment on a regular basis but it’s all with the sole aim of you caving and paying them

Coupon-mad

None of this matters to a judge. Relax! 🙂

Jitterywreck

Adjourned 🤦‍♀️ they wanted to switch to video but I stood my ground over an in person hearing so the wait continues

Jitterywreck

So we try again on Friday! The court has written a curt email and sent a letter which states "can be heard in a different court" hope they give me some notice 🙄 GS have emailed to say they will not be in attendance! I plan to take some additional photos as evidence (following their very late submission) which will hopefully prove they are lying through their teeth! They have basically submitted an aerial view of the site with markings showing the "location" of their signage, over half of the marked locations absolutely DO NOT have signs 🤔 just because they wanted them there doesn't mean they are 🤣 just hope the judge will allow my supplementary evidence 🤞

Gr1pr

G's never attend these court cases, standard practice for most of the gutter legals. !

But

The Claimant may task an advocate to attend. !

Jitterywreck

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82169115#Comment_82169115

Its dragged on so long now im past even caring about the outcome, just want to move on from it! I will update on Friday after the hearing (unless it's cancelled again!?)